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CVE-2023-53604
dm integrity: call kmem_cache_destroy() in dm_integrity_init() error path
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm integrity: call kmem_cache_destroy() in dm_integrity_init() error path Otherwise the journal_io_cache will leak if dm_register_target() fails.

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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

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53604 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Ensure journal_io_cache is not leaked by destroying it on error paths.
  • Apply the latest Linux kernel security updates.
  • Ensure kmem_cache_destroy() is called on error.
  • Test the fix in your environment.
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-2023-53604.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3877b5c1509b16eeb1f275228fd91789cd88cf17
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44f29e93a55b544dc961b6f8b4e93abaeaafb9ee
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b79a428c02769f2a11f8ae76bf866226d134887
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d126899b0747305c9d39a0bcf87e0df9c3f555b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5d8c6bf58e5b2e70fbc15f3b08dfc1ba6f269ac
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8c9c50268729bf35f6c9bb1205f490db920454e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca8b634fdf07dee3f6dfde57079c4511480b525e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e09a592fdd6c716506774bdbebb5f6c537b47767
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff4d6b5b38429a7731e5593680d2138bf74dd546
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53604 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. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm integrity: call kmem_cache_destroy() in dm_integrity_init() error path Otherwise the journal_io_cache will leak if dm_register_target() fails.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3877b5c1509b16eeb1f275228fd91789cd88cf17
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44f29e93a55b544dc961b6f8b4e93abaeaafb9ee
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b79a428c02769f2a11f8ae76bf866226d134887
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d126899b0747305c9d39a0bcf87e0df9c3f555b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5d8c6bf58e5b2e70fbc15f3b08dfc1ba6f269ac
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8c9c50268729bf35f6c9bb1205f490db920454e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca8b634fdf07dee3f6dfde57079c4511480b525e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e09a592fdd6c716506774bdbebb5f6c537b47767
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff4d6b5b38429a7731e5593680d2138bf74dd546
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