CVE-2023-53423
objtool: Fix memory leak in create_static_call_sections()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: objtool: Fix memory leak in create_static_call_sections() strdup() allocates memory for key_name. We need to release the memory in the following error paths. Add free() to avoid 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/a1368eaea058e451d20ea99ca27e72d9df0d16dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a75866a5ceff5d4fdd5471e06c4c4d03e0298b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8f63d747bf7c983882a5ea7456a5f84ad3acad5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d131718d9c45d559951f57c4b88209ca407433c4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3da73f102309fe29150e5c35acd20dd82063ff67
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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