CVE-2023-54273
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Publication date: 2025-12-30

Last updated on: 2025-12-31

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: Fix leak of dev tracker At the stage of direction checks, the netdev reference tracker is already initialized, but released with wrong *_put() call.
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Published
2025-12-30
Last Modified
2025-12-31
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-54273
EUVD
EUVD-2023-60531
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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 a leak of a device tracker (netdev reference tracker) during direction checks. The tracker is initialized but then released incorrectly using the wrong *_put() call, leading to a resource leak.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause resource leaks in the Linux kernel, potentially leading to degraded system performance or stability issues due to improper release of network device references.

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