CVE-2023-53594 is a resource leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's driver core, specifically within the device_add() function. This flaw occurs when kobject_add() fails, leading to a NULL dev->kobj.parent and preventing proper resource cleanup, which can cause issues like duplicate filenames in sysfs. Rated Medium (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and has a high impact on availability, potentially causing system instability or module loading failures. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 3.10.105, < 3.11CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.12.70, < 3.13CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.4.40, < 4.5CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.8.16, < 4.9CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.10.105, < 3.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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