CVE-2023-53568
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Publication date: 2025-10-04
Last updated on: 2026-03-21
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
s390/zcrypt: don't leak memory if dev_set_name() fails
When dev_set_name() fails, zcdn_create() doesn't free the newly
allocated resources. Do it.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability occurs in the Linux kernel's s390/zcrypt component. When the function dev_set_name() fails, the function zcdn_create() does not free the newly allocated resources, leading to a memory leak. The fix ensures that these resources are properly freed if dev_set_name() fails.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause memory leaks in the Linux kernel when dev_set_name() fails in the s390/zcrypt component. Over time, this could lead to increased memory usage and potentially degrade system performance or stability.
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