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CVE-2023-53993
PCI/DOE: Fix memory leak with CONFIG_DEBUG_OBJECTS=y
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI/DOE: Fix memory leak with CONFIG_DEBUG_OBJECTS=y After a pci_doe_task completes, its work_struct needs to be destroyed to avoid a memory leak with CONFIG_DEBUG_OBJECTS=y.

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Published Date :

Dec. 24, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 24, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

: Total Affected Vendor : 0 | Products : 0
Solution
Destroy work_struct after pci_doe_task completion to prevent memory leaks.
  • Apply the provided patch to the Linux kernel.
  • Ensure work_struct is destroyed upon task completion.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a0e0f4773fe8032fb17e56f897bee32ce3cdc2b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95628b830952943631d3d74f73f431f501c5d6f5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abf04be0e7071f2bcd39bf97ba407e7d4439785e
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Dec. 24, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI/DOE: Fix memory leak with CONFIG_DEBUG_OBJECTS=y After a pci_doe_task completes, its work_struct needs to be destroyed to avoid a memory leak with CONFIG_DEBUG_OBJECTS=y.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a0e0f4773fe8032fb17e56f897bee32ce3cdc2b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95628b830952943631d3d74f73f431f501c5d6f5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abf04be0e7071f2bcd39bf97ba407e7d4439785e
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