CVE-2023-53379
usb: phy: phy-tahvo: fix memory leak in tahvo_usb_probe()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: phy: phy-tahvo: fix memory leak in tahvo_usb_probe() Smatch reports: drivers/usb/phy/phy-tahvo.c: tahvo_usb_probe() warn: missing unwind goto? After geting irq, if ret < 0, it will return without error handling to free memory. Just add error handling to fix this problem.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 14, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Apply the provided kernel patch.
- Update to a patched kernel version.
- Rebuild and deploy the kernel.
- Test system stability after update.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-401 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.4.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.39 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.4.284 up to (excluding) 4.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.13.17 up to (excluding) 5.14 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.14.247 up to (excluding) 4.14.322 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.19.207 up to (excluding) 4.19.291 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.9.283 up to (excluding) 4.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.10.65 up to (excluding) 5.10.188 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.14.4 up to (excluding) 5.15.121 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4.146 up to (excluding) 5.4.251 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/342161c11403ea00e9febc16baab1d883d589d04 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38dbd6f72bfbeba009efe0e9ec1f3ff09f9e23fa Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e5a7bebf832b1482efe27bcc15a88c5b28a30d0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4da9edeccf77d7b4c6dbcb34d5908acdaa5bd7e3 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56901de563359de20513e16a9ae008ae2c22e9a9 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd9b7c89a80428cc5f4ae0d2e1311fdedb2a1aac Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecf26d6e1b5450620c214feea537bb6ce05c6741 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe9cdc19861950582f077f254a12026e169eaee5 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: phy: phy-tahvo: fix memory leak in tahvo_usb_probe() Smatch reports: drivers/usb/phy/phy-tahvo.c: tahvo_usb_probe() warn: missing unwind goto? After geting irq, if ret < 0, it will return without error handling to free memory. Just add error handling to fix this problem. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/342161c11403ea00e9febc16baab1d883d589d04 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38dbd6f72bfbeba009efe0e9ec1f3ff09f9e23fa Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e5a7bebf832b1482efe27bcc15a88c5b28a30d0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4da9edeccf77d7b4c6dbcb34d5908acdaa5bd7e3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56901de563359de20513e16a9ae008ae2c22e9a9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd9b7c89a80428cc5f4ae0d2e1311fdedb2a1aac Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecf26d6e1b5450620c214feea537bb6ce05c6741 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe9cdc19861950582f077f254a12026e169eaee5