CVE-2023-53391
shmem: use ramfs_kill_sb() for kill_sb method of ramfs-based tmpfs
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: shmem: use ramfs_kill_sb() for kill_sb method of ramfs-based tmpfs As the ramfs-based tmpfs uses ramfs_init_fs_context() for the init_fs_context method, which allocates fc->s_fs_info, use ramfs_kill_sb() to free it and avoid a memory leak.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fada375113767b3b57f1b04f7a4fe64ffaa626f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/487f229efea80c00dd7397547ec4f25fb8999d99
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f34bf8b442c6d720e7fa6f15e8702427e48aea9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebe07db840992a3886694ac3d303b06f4b70ce00
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36ce9d76b0a93bae799e27e4f5ac35478c676592
References (5)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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