CVE-2023-53448
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Publication date: 2025-10-01
Last updated on: 2025-10-02
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
fbdev: imxfb: Removed unneeded release_mem_region
Remove unnecessary release_mem_region from the error path to prevent
mem region from being released twice, which could avoid resource leak
or other unexpected issues.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves the Linux kernel's fbdev imxfb driver where an unnecessary call to release_mem_region was present in an error path. Removing this redundant call prevents the memory region from being released twice, which could otherwise lead to resource leaks or other unexpected issues.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If the memory region is released twice due to this vulnerability, it could cause resource leaks or other unexpected behavior in the system, potentially leading to instability or degraded performance.
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