CVE-2023-53318

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: recordmcount: Fix memory leaks in the uwrite function Common realloc mistake: 'file_append' nulled but not freed upon failure

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25c9b185f121812cbc215fdaa1192c6b9025b428	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d9ca5f62f2ba160ff9c9be4adf401c46c04edef	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ed95a6f6c646e8bb15c354536e0ab10e8f39c08	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/444ec005404cead222ebce2561a9451c9ee5ad89	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895130e63c93926f07caf5db286b97bd27b81de9	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd39f68a309a947670379bf9a39b16c584f86ddb	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa359d068574d29e7d2f0fdd0ebe4c6a12b5cfb9	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff70ad9159fbb566b2c15724f44207e8deccd527	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-09-16 17:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 19:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-53318

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53318

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53318

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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