PT-2025-49652 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2
CVE-2023-53792
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Published
2023-04-28
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Updated
2026-07-01
CVSS v2.0
4.6
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A memory leak was identified in the nvme-core component of the Linux kernel, specifically within the
dhchap ctrl secret store() function. The issue occurs when nvme auth generate key() returns an error, failing to free the dhchap secret memory before returning. This can lead to a gradual depletion of system memory over time.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
Improper Resource Release
Memory Leak
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Red Os