CVE-2023-53300
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Publication date: 2025-09-16

Last updated on: 2025-12-02

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: hi846: Fix memleak in hi846_init_controls() hi846_init_controls doesn't clean the allocated ctrl_hdlr in case there is a failure, which causes memleak. Add v4l2_ctrl_handler_free to free the resource properly.
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Published
2025-09-16
Last Modified
2025-12-02
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2023-53300
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Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.28 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.2 (inc) to 6.2.15 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.3 (inc) to 6.3.2 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-401 The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory leak in the Linux kernel's hi846 media driver. Specifically, the function hi846_init_controls() does not properly free allocated resources (ctrl_hdlr) when an error occurs, leading to a memory leak. The fix involves adding a call to v4l2_ctrl_handler_free to properly release the allocated memory.

Impact Analysis

The memory leak caused by this vulnerability can lead to increased memory usage over time, potentially degrading system performance or causing instability if the leaked memory accumulates significantly.

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