CVE-2023-54294
Memory Leak in Linux Kernel md/raid10 Component Fixed
Publication date: 2025-12-30
Last updated on: 2025-12-30
Assigner: kernel.org
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| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to a memory leak in the Linux kernel when using RAID10, which may cause increased memory usage and potentially degrade system performance or stability over time if the leak accumulates.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a memory leak in the Linux kernel's RAID10 implementation. Specifically, in the raid10_run() function, if setup_conf() succeeds but raid10_run() fails before setting 'mddev->thread', the 'conf->thread' is not freed properly, causing a memory leak. The fix involves setting 'mddev->thread' immediately after setup_conf() to ensure proper cleanup.