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CVE-2023-53697
nvdimm: Fix memleak of pmu attr_groups in unregister_nvdimm_pmu()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvdimm: Fix memleak of pmu attr_groups in unregister_nvdimm_pmu() Memory pointed by 'nd_pmu->pmu.attr_groups' is allocated in function 'register_nvdimm_pmu' and is lost after 'kfree(nd_pmu)' call in function 'unregister_nvdimm_pmu'.

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Published Date :

Oct. 22, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 22, 2025, 9:12 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 kernel updates to fix a memory leak vulnerability in nvdimm PMU registration.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Ensure nvdimm drivers are properly configured.
  • Monitor system memory usage.
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-2023-53697.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16259c80542ee8945aaa39cfc6a1809bcdc08ffe
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4999f2ec5fde7c45e3ecafda5b78560cc1c7bdb5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/500a6ff9c2a81348fe0f04e2deb758145e8ab94e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85ae42c72142346645e63c33835da947dfa008b3
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 22, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvdimm: Fix memleak of pmu attr_groups in unregister_nvdimm_pmu() Memory pointed by 'nd_pmu->pmu.attr_groups' is allocated in function 'register_nvdimm_pmu' and is lost after 'kfree(nd_pmu)' call in function 'unregister_nvdimm_pmu'.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16259c80542ee8945aaa39cfc6a1809bcdc08ffe
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4999f2ec5fde7c45e3ecafda5b78560cc1c7bdb5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/500a6ff9c2a81348fe0f04e2deb758145e8ab94e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85ae42c72142346645e63c33835da947dfa008b3
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