CVE-2023-53466

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7915: fix memory leak in mt7915_mcu_exit Always purge mcu skb queues in mt7915_mcu_exit routine even if mt7915_firmware_state fails.

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/3095fe1e1d3198e62a3c7116c4cf7c734871475f Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49bd78282e79ad177d14f37f4049f0605bf92dad Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cbb876153b63fe248200f734069c6881cf97722 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

20 Jan 2026, 15:53

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3095fe1e1d3198e62a3c7116c4cf7c734871475f - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3095fe1e1d3198e62a3c7116c4cf7c734871475f - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49bd78282e79ad177d14f37f4049f0605bf92dad - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49bd78282e79ad177d14f37f4049f0605bf92dad - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cbb876153b63fe248200f734069c6881cf97722 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4cbb876153b63fe248200f734069c6881cf97722 - Patch
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-401

01 Oct 2025, 12:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-10-01 12:15

Updated : 2026-01-20 15:53

NVD link : CVE-2023-53466

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53466

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53466

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime