CVE-2023-53482
iommu: Fix error unwind in iommu_group_alloc()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu: Fix error unwind in iommu_group_alloc() If either iommu_group_grate_file() fails then the iommu_group is leaked. Destroy it on these error paths. Found by kselftest/iommu/iommufd_fail_nth
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the kernel patch for iommu_group_alloc.
- Destroy iommu_group on error paths.
- Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
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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: iommu: Fix error unwind in iommu_group_alloc() If either iommu_group_grate_file() fails then the iommu_group is leaked. Destroy it on these error paths. Found by kselftest/iommu/iommufd_fail_nth Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c23124b45ee0aa895ed8d5d08871ae6b15ee336 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4daa861174d56023c2068ddb03de0752f07fa199 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8602fa38a63fc689eca29c8c586fac2d8a1f8739 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f119ef452e2d82d912797273cb790a86f1125b3e