CVE-2023-53390
Medium
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drivers: base: dd: fix memory leak with using debugfs_lookup() When calling debugfs_lookup() the result must have dput() called on it, otherwise the memory will leak over time. To make things simpler, just call debugfs_lookup_and_remove() instead which handles all of the logic at once.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedSep 18, 2025
First seenSep 18, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-401CWE-401
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.15.100, 6.1.18, 6.2.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 5.15.100, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.18, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.2.5 | 5.15.100, 6.1.18, 6.2.5 |
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