Memory Leak Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Affecting scsi: snic

CVE-2023-53414

What is CVE-2023-53414?

The Linux kernel has a vulnerability in the scsi: snic module that results in a memory leak when invoking debugfs_lookup() without an appropriate cleanup function. Over time, this can lead to increased memory consumption, affecting system performance and stability. The issue can be resolved by utilizing the debugfs_lookup_and_remove() function, which handles the necessary cleanup automatically, simplifying the implementation and preventing memory leaks.

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