CVE-2023-53318

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: recordmcount: Fix memory leaks in the uwrite function Common realloc mistake: 'file_append' nulled but not freed upon failure

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/25c9b185f121812cbc215fdaa1192c6b9025b428 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d9ca5f62f2ba160ff9c9be4adf401c46c04edef Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ed95a6f6c646e8bb15c354536e0ab10e8f39c08 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/444ec005404cead222ebce2561a9451c9ee5ad89 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895130e63c93926f07caf5db286b97bd27b81de9 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd39f68a309a947670379bf9a39b16c584f86ddb Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa359d068574d29e7d2f0fdd0ebe4c6a12b5cfb9 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff70ad9159fbb566b2c15724f44207e8deccd527 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

01 Dec 2025, 21:22

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Linux linux Kernel
Linux
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-401
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25c9b185f121812cbc215fdaa1192c6b9025b428 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25c9b185f121812cbc215fdaa1192c6b9025b428 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d9ca5f62f2ba160ff9c9be4adf401c46c04edef - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d9ca5f62f2ba160ff9c9be4adf401c46c04edef - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ed95a6f6c646e8bb15c354536e0ab10e8f39c08 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ed95a6f6c646e8bb15c354536e0ab10e8f39c08 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/444ec005404cead222ebce2561a9451c9ee5ad89 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/444ec005404cead222ebce2561a9451c9ee5ad89 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895130e63c93926f07caf5db286b97bd27b81de9 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895130e63c93926f07caf5db286b97bd27b81de9 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd39f68a309a947670379bf9a39b16c584f86ddb - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd39f68a309a947670379bf9a39b16c584f86ddb - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa359d068574d29e7d2f0fdd0ebe4c6a12b5cfb9 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa359d068574d29e7d2f0fdd0ebe4c6a12b5cfb9 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff70ad9159fbb566b2c15724f44207e8deccd527 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff70ad9159fbb566b2c15724f44207e8deccd527 - Patch
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
Information

Published : 2025-09-16 17:15

Updated : 2025-12-01 21:22

NVD link : CVE-2023-53318

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53318

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53318

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime