#VU108399 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53097
Published: May 2, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108399
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53097
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the iommu_debugfs_add() function in arch/powerpc/kernel/iommu.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24c1bd1cd0d1ff821fd7d2f01a1e648c7882dfc2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4050498c0ae3946c223fc63e9dd7b878b76611e0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b505063910c134778202dfad9332dfcecb76bab3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3a62a35f903fd8be5b44542fe3901ec45f16757
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.103