Resource Leak in Linux Kernel PCI Implementation

CVE-2023-53743

What is CVE-2023-53743?

The vulnerability in the Linux Kernel pertains to the PCI implementation where the release_resource() function fails to properly deallocate memory associated with released resources. Consequently, this issue could lead to a memory leak, adversely affecting system performance. The fix ensures that the resource list entry is appropriately freed, thus preventing the aforementioned leak and enhancing the stability and security of the system.

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