SB2025091919 - Memory leak in Linux kernel usb dwc3 driver
Published: September 19, 2025 Updated: September 22, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025091919
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53415)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the dwc3_gadget_free_endpoints() function in drivers/usb/dwc3/gadget.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bab872b638130a18fd54d9adfad7db77ed6457be
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be308d68785b205e483b3a0c61ba3a82da468f2c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce234af49d103d95e3fdca59b25e0d0242f41bb4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf52c320cf74245ce1c12b0bd48f77b87d77fbc9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.100