CVE-2023-53792
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-core: fix memory leak in dhchap_ctrl_secret Free dhchap_secret in nvme_ctrl_dhchap_ctrl_secret_store() before we return when nvme_auth_generate_key() returns error.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
6.0
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.1.39,
6.3.13,
6.4.4,
6.5
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-53792 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/39b90fc75943406d2bd60fd1ea041aca2559cc5f
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43d0724d756a13694f612a8a151f835ad6425b93
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ec30a62789913b1bd0f0d44ea4d0d2d5608b1e8
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2023-53792?
CVE-2023-53792 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.0 onward and has been patched in 6.1.39, 6.3.13, 6.4.4 and others. CVE-2023-53792 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-2023-53792?
Yes — CVE-2023-53792 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.39, 6.3.13, 6.4.4 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2023-53792 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2023-53792 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.