CVE-2023-52937

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HV: hv_balloon: fix memory leak with using debugfs_lookup() When calling debugfs_lookup() the result must have dput() called on it, otherwise the memory will leak over time. To make things simpler, just call debugfs_lookup_and_remove() instead which handles all of the logic at once.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b570a059cf42ad6e2eb632f47c23813d58d8303 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dfb0771429a63db8561d44147f2bb76f93e1c86 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

15 Apr 2025, 16:00

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b570a059cf42ad6e2eb632f47c23813d58d8303 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b570a059cf42ad6e2eb632f47c23813d58d8303 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dfb0771429a63db8561d44147f2bb76f93e1c86 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dfb0771429a63db8561d44147f2bb76f93e1c86 - Patch
CWE CWE-401
Summary
  • (es) En el kernel de Linux, se ha resuelto la siguiente vulnerabilidad: HV: hv_balloon: se corrige una fuga de memoria con debugfs_lookup(). Al llamar a debugfs_lookup(), se debe ejecutar dput() en el resultado; de lo contrario, la fuga de memoria se producirá con el tiempo. Para simplificar, simplemente llame a debugfs_lookup_and_remove(), que gestiona toda la lógica a la vez.
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
First Time Linux linux Kernel
Linux

27 Mar 2025, 17:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-03-27 17:15

Updated : 2025-04-15 16:00

NVD link : CVE-2023-52937

Mitre link : CVE-2023-52937

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-52937

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime