CVE-2023-53008

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 6.1.9 - Memory Leak

Title source: rule

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup Make sure to free cifs_ses::auth_key.response before allocating it as we might end up leaking memory in reconnect or mounting.

References (2)

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 20.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-401
Status published

Affected Products (4)

linux/linux_kernel < 6.1.9
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Mar 27, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026