CVE-2023-53725
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-22
Last updated on: 2025-10-22
Assigner: kernel.org
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a memory leak in the Linux kernel's cadence-ttc clocksource driver. Specifically, the 'timer_baseaddr' obtained from the of_iomap() function was not properly released after use in the ttc_timer_probe() function, leading to a resource leak. The fix involved replacing of_iomap() with devm_of_iomap() and adding cleanup calls to release associated clock resources.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The memory leak caused by this vulnerability can lead to inefficient use of system memory and resources, potentially degrading system performance or stability over time if the driver is repeatedly probed or used. However, it does not directly lead to security breaches like data exposure or privilege escalation.