CVE-2023-53719
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Publication date: 2025-10-22
Last updated on: 2025-10-22
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a resource leak in the Linux kernel's arc_uart serial driver. Specifically, in the function arc_serial_probe(), if the call to uart_add_one_port() fails, the memory resource mapped by of_iomap() (port->membase) is not released properly, causing a resource leak. The fix replaces of_iomap with devm_platform_ioremap_resource to ensure proper resource management.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause a resource leak in the kernel, which may lead to inefficient use of system resources or potential instability over time if the leak accumulates. However, it does not directly cause code execution or data corruption.