Linux Kernel USB Chipidea Memory Leak Vulnerability
CVE-2023-53334

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Linux

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2025

What is CVE-2023-53334?

A memory leak issue has been identified in the USB Chipidea subsystem of the Linux kernel, arising when the function debugfs_lookup() is called without releasing the allocated memory through dput(). This oversight may cause increasing memory consumption over time, potentially affecting system stability. To mitigate this issue, it is recommended to use debugfs_lookup_and_remove(), which efficiently handles the required memory management. Addressing this vulnerability is crucial for maintaining optimal performance and security of systems operating on the affected Linux kernel versions.

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Affected Version(s)

Linux 8f6c7c5a11ec599be524190122a56dbb730069a3 < 4322661af6d7a586a5798ab9aa443f49895b6943

Linux 8f6c7c5a11ec599be524190122a56dbb730069a3 < 610373dd354f3d393aa3bdcab59f55024c16b5e5

Linux 8f6c7c5a11ec599be524190122a56dbb730069a3 < 972e0682f6e3ee6ecf002657df4aaa511d51dd6c

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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