CVE-2023-53196: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: dwc3: qcom: Fix potential memory leak Function dwc3_qcom_probe() allocates memory for resource structure which is pointed by parent_res pointer. This memory is not freed. This leads to memory leak. Use stack memory to prevent memory leak. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.3 — 5.4.251
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.188
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.121
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.39
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.4.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/097fb3ee710d4de83b8d4f5589e8ee13e0f0541e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/134a7d4642f11daed6bbc378f930a54dd0322291 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/648a163cff21ea355c8765e882ba8bf66a870a3e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74f8606ddfa450d2255b4e61472a7632def1e8c4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b626cd5e4a87a281629e0c2b07519990077c0fbe https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3b322b84ab5dda7eaca9ded763628b7467734f4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53196? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: dwc3: qcom: Fix potential memory leak Function dwc3_qcom_probe() allocates memory for resource structure which is pointed by parent_res pointer. This memory is not freed. This leads to memory leak. Use stack memory to prevent memory leak. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53196? +

CVE-2023-53196 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-53196? +

CVE-2023-53196 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-53196? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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