CVE-2023-53371

net/mlx5e: fix memory leak in mlx5e_fs_tt_redirect_any_create

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 18, 2025 at 01:33 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:45 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: fix memory leak in mlx5e_fs_tt_redirect_any_create The memory pointed to by the fs->any pointer is not freed in the error path of mlx5e_fs_tt_redirect_any_create, which can lead to a memory leak. Fix by freeing the memory in the error path, thereby making the error path identical to mlx5e_fs_tt_redirect_any_destroy().

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.13 ≤ v < 6.1.405.13 ≤ v < 6.4.55.13 ≤ v < 6.56.2 ≤ v < 6.4.50f575c20bf0686caf3d82d6c626c2e1e4a4c36e65.136.5 rc1
Vendor states this is fixed in 3250affdc658557a41df9c5fb567723e421f8bf2 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 75df2fe6d160e16be880aacacd521b135d7177c9 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 8a75a6f169c3df3a94802314aa61282772ac75b8 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.13 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.40 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.4.5 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.5 (unaffected)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-401

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