CVE-2023-53004
ovl: fix tmpfile leak
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 27, 2025 at 04:43 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:44 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ovl: fix tmpfile leak Missed an error cleanup.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
6.1 ≤ v < 6.1.96.1 ≤ v < 6.22b1a77461f1602f870d6fe61fc65610bb8c8dd056.16.2 rc16.2 rc26.2 rc36.2 rc46.2 rc5
Vendor states this is fixed in baabaa505563362b71f2637aedd7b807d270656c (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in caa0ea92503f8afa1941f6ac899e5c4e3f6ec8bb (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.9 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.2 (unaffected)
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (2)
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/baabaa505563362b71f2637aedd7b807d270656cPatch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caa0ea92503f8afa1941f6ac899e5c4e3f6ec8bbCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-401
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