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CVE-2023-53415
MEDIUM5.5
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: dwc3: 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. Note, the root dentry for the debugfs directory for the device needs to be saved so we don't have to keep looking it up, which required a bit more refactoring to properly create and remove it when needed.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score5.5
SeverityMEDIUM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorLOCAL
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
Published9/18/2025
Last Modified1/14/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Affected Products
linux:linux_kernel
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-401CWE-401
References
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bab872b638130a18fd54d9adfad7db77ed6457be(416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be308d68785b205e483b3a0c61ba3a82da468f2c(416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce234af49d103d95e3fdca59b25e0d0242f41bb4(416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf52c320cf74245ce1c12b0bd48f77b87d77fbc9(416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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