CVE-2023-53505

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: tegra: tegra124-emc: Fix potential memory leak The tegra and tegra needs to be freed in the error handling path, otherwise it will be leaked.

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/404e9f741acfb188212f7142d91e247630dd77cc	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e59e355f9fcccd9edf65d09f769bb4c163a1c36	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53a06e5924c0d43c11379a08c5a78529c3e61595	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/801c8341f7aff07c494b53e627970b72635af5d3	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96bafece6ff380138896f009141fd7337070e680	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e969c144d908ea9387442659f103d374c8ff682d	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd1c117bb5d7e033bf1aa25ac97ff421f81a1199	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-10-01 12:15

Updated : 2026-01-23 02:04

NVD link : CVE-2023-53505

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53505

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53505

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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