CVE-2023-53546
net/mlx5: DR, fix memory leak in mlx5dr_cmd_create_reformat_ctx
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: DR, fix memory leak in mlx5dr_cmd_create_reformat_ctx when mlx5_cmd_exec failed in mlx5dr_cmd_create_reformat_ctx, the memory pointed by 'in' is not released, which will cause memory leak. Move memory release after mlx5_cmd_exec.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 4, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 6, 2026, 9:27 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
- Ensure memory is released after command execution.
- Review and apply kernel updates.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 06, 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:6.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.4.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.45 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.126 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.190 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4 up to (excluding) 5.4.253 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00cecb0a8f9e7a21754d5ad85813ab6b47b3308f Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/165159854757dbae0dfd1812b27051da35aa6223 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3169c3854397f3070a63b1b772db16dcb8cba7b4 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dd77585dd9d0e03dd1bceb95f0269a7eaf6b936 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/622d71d99124e69f7bf2e2b7a89f5f444a24d235 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/800d8c96bf997da5eb76ccf8d88795c4231c83fb Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: DR, fix memory leak in mlx5dr_cmd_create_reformat_ctx when mlx5_cmd_exec failed in mlx5dr_cmd_create_reformat_ctx, the memory pointed by 'in' is not released, which will cause memory leak. Move memory release after mlx5_cmd_exec. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00cecb0a8f9e7a21754d5ad85813ab6b47b3308f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/165159854757dbae0dfd1812b27051da35aa6223 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3169c3854397f3070a63b1b772db16dcb8cba7b4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dd77585dd9d0e03dd1bceb95f0269a7eaf6b936 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/622d71d99124e69f7bf2e2b7a89f5f444a24d235 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/800d8c96bf997da5eb76ccf8d88795c4231c83fb