CVE-2023-53631

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: dell-sysman: Fix reference leak If a duplicate attribute is found using kset_find_obj(), a reference to that attribute is returned. This means that we need to dispose it accordingly. Use kobject_put() to dispose the duplicate attribute in such a case. Compile-tested only.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

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/6ced15ff1746006476f1407fe722911a45a7874d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7295a996fdab7bf83dc3d4078fa8b139b8e0a1bf Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d9e03bec147407826266580e7d6ec427241d859 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5402011992bcc2b5614fe7fef24f9cdaec7473b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d079a3e1ccdd183b75db4f5289be347980b45284 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

03 Feb 2026, 22:26

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE NVD-CWE-Other
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
First Time Linux linux Kernel
Linux
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ced15ff1746006476f1407fe722911a45a7874d - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ced15ff1746006476f1407fe722911a45a7874d - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7295a996fdab7bf83dc3d4078fa8b139b8e0a1bf - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7295a996fdab7bf83dc3d4078fa8b139b8e0a1bf - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d9e03bec147407826266580e7d6ec427241d859 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d9e03bec147407826266580e7d6ec427241d859 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5402011992bcc2b5614fe7fef24f9cdaec7473b - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5402011992bcc2b5614fe7fef24f9cdaec7473b - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d079a3e1ccdd183b75db4f5289be347980b45284 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d079a3e1ccdd183b75db4f5289be347980b45284 - Patch
Information

Published : 2025-10-07 16:15

Updated : 2026-02-03 22:26

NVD link : CVE-2023-53631

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53631

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53631

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other