CVE-2023-54005
binder: fix memory leak in binder_init()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: binder: fix memory leak in binder_init() In binder_init(), the destruction of binder_alloc_shrinker_init() is not performed in the wrong path, which will cause memory leaks. So this commit introduces binder_alloc_shrinker_exit() and calls it in the wrong path to fix that.
INFO
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
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Solution
- Apply the patch to fix the memory leak.
- Ensure binder_alloc_shrinker_exit() is called correctly.
- Review binder module initialization paths.
- Test the updated binder module.
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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: binder: fix memory leak in binder_init() In binder_init(), the destruction of binder_alloc_shrinker_init() is not performed in the wrong path, which will cause memory leaks. So this commit introduces binder_alloc_shrinker_exit() and calls it in the wrong path to fix that. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03eebad96233397f951d8e9fafd82a1674a77284 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/486dd742ba186ea333664c517d6775b06b1448ca Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adb9743d6a08778b78d62d16b4230346d3508986 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b97dad01c12169991f895de3d4f61b8115d12bab Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ceb0f8cc987fb3d25c06b9662e08a42f99651207 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7e5e2b87f5d27469075b6326b6b358e38cd9dcb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee95051c0c1928051f86198bf5e554277a53b26b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f11a26633eb6d3bb24a10b1bacc4e4a9b0c6389f