CVE-2023-53418
USB: gadget: lpc32xx_udc: fix memory leak with using debugfs_lookup()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: gadget: lpc32xx_udc: fix memory leak with using debugfs_lookup() When calling debugfs_lookup() the result must have dput() called on it, otherwise the memory will leak over time. To make things simpler, just call debugfs_lookup_and_remove() instead which handles all of the logic at once.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 18, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
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Solution
- Use debugfs_lookup_and_remove() for proper cleanup.
- Ensure dput() is called on debugfs_lookup() results.
- Apply kernel patches to fix the memory leak.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: gadget: lpc32xx_udc: fix memory leak with using debugfs_lookup() When calling debugfs_lookup() the result must have dput() called on it, otherwise the memory will leak over time. To make things simpler, just call debugfs_lookup_and_remove() instead which handles all of the logic at once. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/036ada6ca9eea926abc0b0ef550b10488d66d4d8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72c25eb9ae4993ccac4821354ff34eb1f32e4781 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a5fdd8660174a8056de57d1fdce3a7e9f77f60e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3965acaf3739fde9d74ad82979b46d37c6c208f