Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: Fix memory leak in devm_clk_notifier_register() devm_clk_notifier_register() allocates a devres resource for clk notifier but didn't register that to the device, so the notifier didn't get unregistered on device detach and the allocated resource was leaked. Fix the issue by registering the resource through devres_add(). This issue was found with kmemleak on a Chromebook.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.121 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49451db71b746df990888068961f1033f7c9b734Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7fb933e56f77a57ef7cfc59fc34cbbf1b1fa31ffPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a326cf0107b197e649bbaa2a2b1355894826ce32Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb1b04fd4283fc8f9acefe0ddc61ba072ed44877Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efbbda79b2881a04dcd0e8f28634933d79e17e49Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53674?
CVE-2023-53674 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: Fix memory leak in devm_clk_notifier_register() devm_clk_notifier_register() allocates a devres resource for clk notifier but...
How severe is CVE-2023-53674?
CVE-2023-53674 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-53674?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.