CVE-2023-54064
Memory Leak in Linux Kernel IPMI SSIF Adapter Scan
Publication date: 2025-12-24
Last updated on: 2025-12-24
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| 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 memory leak in the Linux kernel's IPMI SSIF driver. Specifically, when scanning for an adapter, the function ssif_info_find() sets the adapter_name if the adapter info came from SMBIOS. However, if this function is called multiple times, it can leak memory by repeatedly setting adapter_name without checking if it was already set. The fix involves checking if adapter_name is NULL before setting it to prevent the leak.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The memory leak could lead to increased memory usage over time, potentially causing system instability or degraded performance if the function is called repeatedly without restarting the system. However, it does not directly lead to code execution or privilege escalation.