Memory Leak Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's Samsung Serial Driver

CVE-2023-53858

What is CVE-2023-53858?

This vulnerability pertains to the Samsung serial driver in the Linux kernel, where a memory leak occurs in the function s3c24xx_serial_getclk() during error handling. Specifically, if the clk_get_rate() function fails, the newly allocated clock should be properly released to prevent memory resource exhaustion. This issue can potentially affect system performance and reliability, necessitating swift updates to the Linux kernel to safeguard against potential impacts.

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