CVE-2023-53512

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: mpt3sas: Fix a memory leak Add a forgotten kfree().

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/28137ea3eb05a87329a7154a8ff410d9e8bcc0a5	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30c7c72b6cf9d8c95f9b219c9d2e4e31b15bebe5	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/378cc0eec4aa546ce1ae17515e2dfab719d4fb1e	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54dd96015e8d7a2a07359e2dfebf05b529d1780c	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/847cdbdcd5a24c1eec9595161a23b88fef91ff42	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-10-01 12:15

Updated : 2026-01-23 20:07

NVD link : CVE-2023-53512

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53512

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53512

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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