CVE-2023-53264: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: imx: clk-imxrt1050: fix memory leak in imxrt1050_clocks_probe Use devm_of_iomap() instead of of_iomap() to automatically handle the unused ioremap region. If any error occurs, regions allocated by kzalloc() will leak, but using devm_kzalloc() instead will automatically free the memory using devm_kfree(). Also, fix error handling of hws by adding unregister_hws label, which unregisters remaining hws when iomap failed.

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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	5.18 — 6.1.39
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.3.13
linux	linux_kernel	6.4 — 6.4.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02e54db221bb001b32f839e0149ee8d890ab9aa1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fbdfd2542252e4c02e8158a06b7c0c9cfd40f99 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1839032251a66f2ae5a043c495532830a55d28c4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b280598ab3bd8a2dc8b96a12530d5b1ee7a8f4a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53264? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: imx: clk-imxrt1050: fix memory leak in imxrt1050_clocks_probe Use devm_of_iomap() instead of of_iomap() to automatically handle the unused ioremap region. If any error occurs, regions allocated by kzalloc() will leak, but using devm_kzalloc() instead will automatically free the memory using devm_kfree(). Also, fix error handling of hws by adding unregister_hws label, which unregisters remaining hws when iomap failed. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53264? +

CVE-2023-53264 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-2023-53264? +

CVE-2023-53264 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-2023-53264? +

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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