CVE-2023-54275
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: Fix memory leak in ath11k_peer_rx_frag_setup crypto_alloc_shash() allocates resources, which should be released by crypto_free_shash(). When ath11k_peer_find() fails, there has memory leak. Add missing crypto_free_shash() to fix this.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.7
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.10.173,
5.15.99,
6.1.16,
6.2.3,
6.3
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-54275 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/137963e3b95776f1d57c62f249a93fe47e019a22
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53c8a256e5d3f31d80186de03a3d2a7f747b2aa0
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64a78ec4f4579798d8e885aca9bdd707bca6b16b
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2023-54275?
CVE-2023-54275 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.7 onward and has been patched in 5.10.173, 5.15.99, 6.1.16 and others. CVE-2023-54275 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-2023-54275?
Yes — CVE-2023-54275 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.173, 5.15.99, 6.1.16 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2023-54275 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2023-54275 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.