CVE-2023-53592
gpio: sifive: Fix refcount leak in sifive_gpio_probe
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: sifive: Fix refcount leak in sifive_gpio_probe of_irq_find_parent() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, We should use of_node_put() on it when not needed anymore. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.
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
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the specific patch for gpio: sifive.
- Recompile and deploy the kernel.
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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: gpio: sifive: Fix refcount leak in sifive_gpio_probe of_irq_find_parent() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, We should use of_node_put() on it when not needed anymore. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/694175cd8a1643cde3acb45c9294bca44a8e08e9 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95da1882ce9372ba20278f87cdb7a34f9812c4b5 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a402a210798662b04cbe6ca466e916a15efa03a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4a2ad1002006548e235255c65a4f1d07312be9d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9fb4776ebbc16dfc512adbdc0fe218acb47c7cc