CVE-2023-53211
driver core: location: Free struct acpi_pld_info *pld before return false
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: driver core: location: Free struct acpi_pld_info *pld before return false struct acpi_pld_info *pld should be freed before the return of allocation failure, to prevent memory leak, add the ACPI_FREE() to fix it.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 15, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 15, 2025, 3:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
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Solution
- Apply the ACPI_FREE() patch to the driver core.
- Ensure all memory allocations are freed on error paths.
- Review kernel memory management for similar issues.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: driver core: location: Free struct acpi_pld_info *pld before return false struct acpi_pld_info *pld should be freed before the return of allocation failure, to prevent memory leak, add the ACPI_FREE() to fix it. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d150f967e8410e1e6712484543eec709356a65d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a9de90951bbeaed775e4b8d1b16b4d359e82bf5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fe72b8f59f63ca776bb8a4fcd2f406057a9fc90