Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvdimm: Fix memleak of pmu attr_groups in unregister_nvdimm_pmu() Memory pointed by 'nd_pmu->pmu.attr_groups' is allocated in function 'register_nvdimm_pmu' and is lost after 'kfree(nd_pmu)' call in function 'unregister_nvdimm_pmu'.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16259c80542ee8945aaa39cfc6a1809bcdc08ffe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4999f2ec5fde7c45e3ecafda5b78560cc1c7bdb5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/500a6ff9c2a81348fe0f04e2deb758145e8ab94e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85ae42c72142346645e63c33835da947dfa008b3
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53697?
CVE-2023-53697 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvdimm: Fix memleak of pmu attr_groups in unregister_nvdimm_pmu() Memory pointed by 'nd_pmu->pmu.attr_groups' is allocated in func...
How severe is CVE-2023-53697?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2023-53697. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-53697?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.