CVE-2023-53350
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Publication date: 2025-09-17

Last updated on: 2025-12-11

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: accel/qaic: Fix slicing memory leak The temporary buffer storing slicing configuration data from user is only freed on error. This is a memory leak. Free the buffer unconditionally.
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Published
2025-09-17
Last Modified
2025-12-11
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-17
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-53350
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Showing 7 associated CPEs
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linux linux_kernel From 6.4 (inc) to 6.4.12 (exc)
linux linux_kernel 6.5
linux linux_kernel 6.5
linux linux_kernel 6.5
linux linux_kernel 6.5
linux linux_kernel 6.5
linux linux_kernel 6.5
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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 accel/qaic component. Specifically, a temporary buffer used to store slicing configuration data from the user is only freed when an error occurs, causing a memory leak when no error happens. The fix ensures that the buffer is freed unconditionally to prevent the leak.

Impact Analysis

The memory leak can cause increased memory usage over time, potentially leading to degraded system performance or instability if the leaked memory accumulates significantly.

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