CVE-2023-53423
objtool: Fix memory leak in create_static_call_sections()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: objtool: Fix memory leak in create_static_call_sections() strdup() allocates memory for key_name. We need to release the memory in the following error paths. Add free() to avoid memory leak.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the provided patch to the Linux kernel.
- Ensure all error paths correctly free allocated memory.
- Review memory management in similar kernel functions.
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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: objtool: Fix memory leak in create_static_call_sections() strdup() allocates memory for key_name. We need to release the memory in the following error paths. Add free() to avoid memory leak. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a75866a5ceff5d4fdd5471e06c4c4d03e0298b3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3da73f102309fe29150e5c35acd20dd82063ff67 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1368eaea058e451d20ea99ca27e72d9df0d16dd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8f63d747bf7c983882a5ea7456a5f84ad3acad5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d131718d9c45d559951f57c4b88209ca407433c4