CVE-2023-54169
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Memory Leak in Linux Kernel mlx5e_ptp_open Component
Publication date: 2025-12-30
Last updated on: 2025-12-30
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net/mlx5e: fix memory leak in mlx5e_ptp_open
When kvzalloc_node or kvzalloc failed in mlx5e_ptp_open, the memory
pointed by "c" or "cparams" is not freed, which can lead to a memory
leak. Fix by freeing the array in the error path.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a memory leak in the Linux kernel's mlx5e_ptp_open function. Specifically, when the functions kvzalloc_node or kvzalloc fail, the memory pointed to by variables "c" or "cparams" is not freed, causing a memory leak. The issue was fixed by ensuring the allocated memory is freed in the error path.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The memory leak caused by this vulnerability can lead to increased memory usage over time, potentially degrading system performance or causing resource exhaustion if the affected function is triggered repeatedly.
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