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CVE-2023-53402— kernel/printk/index.c: fix memory leak with using debugfs_lookup()

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Affected
Linux Linux
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于未正确处理debugfs_lookup返回值，可能导致内存泄漏。

AI Predicted 3.3 Difficulty: Easy EPSS 0.14% · P4

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1499 · Endpoint Denial of Service

Affected Version Matrix 10

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 337015573718b161891a3473d25f59273f2e626b< 2e07fa2e30d48d24a791483774a3d4b76769e0cf affected
337015573718b161891a3473d25f59273f2e626b< c578a68ffcdc2e8c72556bebdaae2b7500398e81 affected
337015573718b161891a3473d25f59273f2e626b< 13969236b6900b5a3625ad2193569588e978f1cc affected
337015573718b161891a3473d25f59273f2e626b< 55bf243c514553e907efcf2bda92ba090eca8c64 affected
5.15 affected
< 5.15 unaffected
5.15.100≤ 5.15.* unaffected
6.1.18≤ 6.1.* unaffected
… +2 more rows
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-53402

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Vulnerability Title
kernel/printk/index.c: fix memory leak with using debugfs_lookup()
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kernel/printk/index.c: 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Linux kernel 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于未正确处理debugfs_lookup返回值，可能导致内存泄漏。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Linux Linux 337015573718b161891a3473d25f59273f2e626b ~ 2e07fa2e30d48d24a791483774a3d4b76769e0cf -
Linux Linux 5.15 -

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Same Patch Batch · Linux · 2025-09-18 · 121 CVEs total

CVE-2022-50410 9.8 CRITICAL NFSD: Protect against send buffer overflow in NFSv2 READ
CVE-2022-50401 9.8 CRITICAL nfsd: under NFSv4.1, fix double svc_xprt_put on rpc_create failure
CVE-2023-53382 9.8 CRITICAL net/smc: Reset connection when trying to use SMCRv2 fails.
CVE-2022-50419 8.8 HIGH Bluetooth: hci_sysfs: Fix attempting to call device_add multiple times
CVE-2022-50413 8.8 HIGH wifi: mac80211: fix use-after-free
CVE-2023-53431 8.8 HIGH scsi: ses: Handle enclosure with just a primary component gracefully
CVE-2023-53432 8.8 HIGH firewire: net: fix use after free in fwnet_finish_incoming_packet()
CVE-2023-53374 8.8 HIGH Bluetooth: hci_conn: fail SCO/ISO via hci_conn_failed if ACL gone early
CVE-2022-50386 8.8 HIGH Bluetooth: L2CAP: Fix user-after-free
CVE-2023-53372 8.2 HIGH sctp: fix a potential overflow in sctp_ifwdtsn_skip
CVE-2022-50399 7.8 HIGH media: atomisp: prevent integer overflow in sh_css_set_black_frame()
CVE-2023-53398 7.8 HIGH mlx5: fix possible ptp queue fifo use-after-free
CVE-2023-53394 7.8 HIGH net/mlx5e: xsk: Fix crash on regular rq reactivation
CVE-2022-50417 7.8 HIGH drm/panfrost: Fix GEM handle creation ref-counting
CVE-2023-53429 7.8 HIGH btrfs: don't check PageError in __extent_writepage
CVE-2023-53373 7.8 HIGH crypto: seqiv - Handle EBUSY correctly
CVE-2023-53387 7.8 HIGH scsi: ufs: core: Fix device management cmd timeout flow
CVE-2023-53378 7.8 HIGH drm/i915/dpt: Treat the DPT BO as a framebuffer
CVE-2023-53386 7.8 HIGH Bluetooth: Fix potential use-after-free when clear keys
CVE-2023-53426 7.8 HIGH xsk: Fix xsk_diag use-after-free error during socket cleanup

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