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CVE-2023-53449
s390/dasd: Fix potential memleak in dasd_eckd_init()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/dasd: Fix potential memleak in dasd_eckd_init() `dasd_reserve_req` is allocated before `dasd_vol_info_req`, and it also needs to be freed before the error returns, just like the other cases in this function.

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Published Date :

Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 2, 2025, 7:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Apply the Linux kernel patch to fix the memory leak in dasd_eckd_init().
  • Apply the Linux kernel patch.
  • Update the Linux kernel.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-53449.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/460e9bed82e49db1b823dcb4e421783854d86c40
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/544a552be0869231799784279d52704c4d314d33
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a50e28d433acf22258f9f34831057387f04ef074
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aede5230d154b6b237985ec9df7ebbd1dce96810
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee986d80acdef710a886be404308188ea11000c8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef3a7ffc0a6f833578bc8d1dcb79d0633c7e4ec3
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53449 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/dasd: Fix potential memleak in dasd_eckd_init() `dasd_reserve_req` is allocated before `dasd_vol_info_req`, and it also needs to be freed before the error returns, just like the other cases in this function.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/460e9bed82e49db1b823dcb4e421783854d86c40
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/544a552be0869231799784279d52704c4d314d33
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a50e28d433acf22258f9f34831057387f04ef074
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aede5230d154b6b237985ec9df7ebbd1dce96810
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee986d80acdef710a886be404308188ea11000c8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef3a7ffc0a6f833578bc8d1dcb79d0633c7e4ec3
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