CVE-2023-53743
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Publication date: 2025-12-08

Last updated on: 2025-12-08

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI: Free released resource after coalescing release_resource() doesn't actually free the resource or resource list entry so free the resource list entry to avoid a leak.
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Published
2025-12-08
Last Modified
2025-12-08
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-08
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-53743
EUVD
EUVD-2023-60085
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Currently, no data is known.
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves the PCI subsystem where the function release_resource() does not actually free the resource or the resource list entry after coalescing. This leads to a resource leak because the resource list entry is not properly freed.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is a resource leak in the Linux kernel's PCI subsystem. Over time, this could lead to increased memory usage and potentially degrade system performance or stability.

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