PT-2025-41075 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
Published
2023-08-09
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Updated
2025-12-04
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CVE-2023-53631
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A reference leak exists in the Linux kernel’s platform/x86/dell-sysman component. When a duplicate attribute is found using the
kset find obj() function, a reference to that attribute is returned, requiring proper disposal. The issue is addressed by using kobject put() to dispose of the duplicate attribute in such cases.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linux Kernel
Suse