Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: fix memory leak in mlx5e_ptp_open When kvzalloc_node or kvzalloc failed in mlx5e_ptp_open, the memory pointed by "c" or "cparams" is not freed, which can lead to a memory leak. Fix by freeing the array in the error path.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4892e1e548b5bd6524c1c89df06e4849df26fc20
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7035e3ae600c4e9cb3dc220c24dd77112ddff8b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83a8f7337a14cdb215c76a8f4cf3f3be8b59177d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d543b649ffe58a0cb4b6948b3305069c5980a1fa
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-54169?
CVE-2023-54169 is a documented vulnerability. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: fix memory leak in mlx5e_ptp_open When kvzalloc_node or kvzalloc failed in mlx5e_ptp_open, the memory pointed by "c" or...
How severe is CVE-2023-54169?
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Is there a patch for CVE-2023-54169?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.