CVE-2023-54136
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Publication date: 2025-12-24

Last updated on: 2025-12-29

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: serial: sprd: Fix DMA buffer leak issue Release DMA buffer when _probe() returns failure to avoid memory leak.
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Published
2025-12-24
Last Modified
2025-12-29
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-54136
EUVD
EUVD-2023-60309
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Currently, no data is known.
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory leak issue in the Linux kernel's serial driver for Spreadtrum (sprd). Specifically, when the _probe() function fails, the DMA buffer is not released properly, causing a memory leak. The fix involves releasing the DMA buffer when _probe() returns failure to prevent this leak.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to a memory leak in the Linux kernel, which may cause increased memory usage and potentially degrade system performance or stability over time if the leak accumulates.

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