CVE-2023-53318
recordmcount: Fix memory leaks in the uwrite function
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: recordmcount: Fix memory leaks in the uwrite function Common realloc mistake: 'file_append' nulled but not freed upon failure
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 16, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 16, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Apply the fix for the realloc mistake.
- Ensure 'file_append' is properly freed.
- Review memory management in file operations.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: recordmcount: Fix memory leaks in the uwrite function Common realloc mistake: 'file_append' nulled but not freed upon failure Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25c9b185f121812cbc215fdaa1192c6b9025b428 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d9ca5f62f2ba160ff9c9be4adf401c46c04edef Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ed95a6f6c646e8bb15c354536e0ab10e8f39c08 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/444ec005404cead222ebce2561a9451c9ee5ad89 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/895130e63c93926f07caf5db286b97bd27b81de9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd39f68a309a947670379bf9a39b16c584f86ddb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa359d068574d29e7d2f0fdd0ebe4c6a12b5cfb9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff70ad9159fbb566b2c15724f44207e8deccd527