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CVE-2023-53546
net/mlx5: DR, fix memory leak in mlx5dr_cmd_create_reformat_ctx
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: DR, fix memory leak in mlx5dr_cmd_create_reformat_ctx when mlx5_cmd_exec failed in mlx5dr_cmd_create_reformat_ctx, the memory pointed by 'in' is not released, which will cause memory leak. Move memory release after mlx5_cmd_exec.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 4, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 6, 2025, 2:56 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
Solution
Resolve memory leak by releasing allocated memory after command execution.
  • Ensure memory is released after command execution.
  • Review and apply kernel updates.
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: DR, fix memory leak in mlx5dr_cmd_create_reformat_ctx when mlx5_cmd_exec failed in mlx5dr_cmd_create_reformat_ctx, the memory pointed by 'in' is not released, which will cause memory leak. Move memory release after mlx5_cmd_exec.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00cecb0a8f9e7a21754d5ad85813ab6b47b3308f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/165159854757dbae0dfd1812b27051da35aa6223
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3169c3854397f3070a63b1b772db16dcb8cba7b4
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dd77585dd9d0e03dd1bceb95f0269a7eaf6b936
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/622d71d99124e69f7bf2e2b7a89f5f444a24d235
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/800d8c96bf997da5eb76ccf8d88795c4231c83fb
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