CVE-2023-53743
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: PCI: Free released resource after coalescing release_resource() doesn't actually free the resource or resource list entry so free the resource list entry to avoid a leak.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.1.40,
6.4.5,
5.15.181,
6.5
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.1.53,
6.4.16,
6.5.3,
6.6
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-53743 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4443f3695d581ad1a55f2ef59259dcd0c52402b3
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ec9c1d5d0a5a4744516adb483b97a238892f9d5
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a076e73dd6e619729e1af8d0d802fe52ac5eb2b3
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2023-53743?
CVE-2023-53743 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.1.40 onward and has been patched in 6.1.53, 6.4.16, 6.5.3 and others. CVE-2023-53743 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-53743?
Yes — CVE-2023-53743 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.53, 6.4.16, 6.5.3 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.1.40 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2023-53743 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2023-53743 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.