CVE-2023-53449
s390/dasd: Fix potential memleak in dasd_eckd_init()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/dasd: Fix potential memleak in dasd_eckd_init() `dasd_reserve_req` is allocated before `dasd_vol_info_req`, and it also needs to be freed before the error returns, just like the other cases in this function.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 16, 2026, 9:25 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] |
Solution
- Apply the Linux kernel patch.
- Update the Linux kernel.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 16, 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 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.173 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.99 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.16 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.2.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3 up to (excluding) 5.4.235 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/460e9bed82e49db1b823dcb4e421783854d86c40 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/544a552be0869231799784279d52704c4d314d33 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a50e28d433acf22258f9f34831057387f04ef074 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aede5230d154b6b237985ec9df7ebbd1dce96810 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee986d80acdef710a886be404308188ea11000c8 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef3a7ffc0a6f833578bc8d1dcb79d0633c7e4ec3 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/dasd: Fix potential memleak in dasd_eckd_init() `dasd_reserve_req` is allocated before `dasd_vol_info_req`, and it also needs to be freed before the error returns, just like the other cases in this function. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/460e9bed82e49db1b823dcb4e421783854d86c40 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/544a552be0869231799784279d52704c4d314d33 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a50e28d433acf22258f9f34831057387f04ef074 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aede5230d154b6b237985ec9df7ebbd1dce96810 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee986d80acdef710a886be404308188ea11000c8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef3a7ffc0a6f833578bc8d1dcb79d0633c7e4ec3