CVE-2023-53460

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw88: fix memory leak in rtw_usb_probe() drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/usb.c:876 rtw_usb_probe() warn: 'hw' from ieee80211_alloc_hw() not released on lines: 811 Fix this by modifying return to a goto statement.

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/48181d285623198c33bb9698992502687b258efa Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cc92379b80af005e1f49ef6ef790cddc58cf0da Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

16 Jan 2026, 21:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-401
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48181d285623198c33bb9698992502687b258efa - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48181d285623198c33bb9698992502687b258efa - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cc92379b80af005e1f49ef6ef790cddc58cf0da - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cc92379b80af005e1f49ef6ef790cddc58cf0da - Patch
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel

01 Oct 2025, 12:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-10-01 12:15

Updated : 2026-01-16 21:19

NVD link : CVE-2023-53460

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53460

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53460

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime