CVE-2023-53533
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Publication date: 2025-10-04

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: raspberrypi-ts - fix refcount leak in rpi_ts_probe rpi_firmware_get() take reference, we need to release it in error paths as well. Use devm_rpi_firmware_get() helper to handling the resources. Also remove the existing rpi_firmware_put().
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Published
2025-10-04
Last Modified
2026-03-25
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-10-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-53533
EUVD
EUVD-2025-32331
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 6 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 6.3 (inc) to 6.3.2 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.2 (inc) to 6.2.15 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.28 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.111 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.5 (inc) to 5.10.180 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.0 (inc) to 5.4.243 (exc)
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a reference count leak in the raspberrypi-ts driver of the Linux kernel. Specifically, the function rpi_firmware_get() takes a reference that was not properly released in error paths, leading to a resource leak. The fix involves using the devm_rpi_firmware_get() helper to manage resources correctly and removing the existing rpi_firmware_put() call.

Impact Analysis

The reference count leak can lead to resource exhaustion or instability in the system running the affected Linux kernel, potentially causing degraded performance or crashes related to the raspberrypi-ts driver.

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