Memory Leak Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Affecting Cassini Driver
CVE-2023-53435

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Linux

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 September 2025

What is CVE-2023-53435?

A vulnerability has been identified in the Cassini driver of the Linux kernel, where a memory leak occurs in the error handling path during the initialization process. Specifically, the memory allocated by the cas_saturn_firmware_init() function is not properly freed if an error occurs, leading to a potential memory leak. This issue can affect system performance and stability, making it crucial for users and administrators to apply the appropriate updates to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Affected Version(s)

Linux fcaa40669cd798ca2ac0d15441e8a1d1145f2b16 < 11c0ed097a874156957b515d0ba7e356142eab87

Linux fcaa40669cd798ca2ac0d15441e8a1d1145f2b16 < 60d8e8b88087d68e10c8991a0f6733fa2f963ff0

Linux fcaa40669cd798ca2ac0d15441e8a1d1145f2b16

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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