SB2025100807 - Memory leak in Linux kernel hwmon driver



SB2025100807 - Memory leak in Linux kernel hwmon driver

Published: October 8, 2025 Updated: October 27, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025100807
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53682)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the xgene_hwmon_probe() function in drivers/hwmon/xgene-hwmon.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.