CVE-2023-53014

dmaengine: tegra: Fix memory leak in terminate_all()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: tegra: Fix memory leak in terminate_all() Terminate vdesc when terminating an ongoing transfer. This will ensure that the vdesc is present in the desc_terminated list The descriptor will be freed later in desc_free_list(). This fixes the memory leaks which can happen when terminating an ongoing transfer.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/567128076d554e41609c61b7d447089094ff72c5 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7a7ee6f5a019ad72852c001abbce50d35e992f2 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-53014?
CVE-2023-53014 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-53014?
To fix CVE-2023-53014, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-53014 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-53014 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-53014?
CVE-2023-53014 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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