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CVE-2023-53801
iommu/sprd: Release dma buffer to avoid memory leak
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/sprd: Release dma buffer to avoid memory leak When attaching to a domain, the driver would alloc a DMA buffer which is used to store address mapping table, and it need to be released when the IOMMU domain is freed.

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Published Date :

Dec. 9, 2025, 1:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 9, 2025, 6:37 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53801 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
Resolve memory leak by releasing allocated DMA buffer when IOMMU domain is freed.
  • Ensure DMA buffer is released upon IOMMU domain detachment.
  • Verify buffer release logic in IOMMU domain freeing.
  • Apply kernel patches that fix the memory leak.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
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-2023-53801.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8745f3592ee4a7b49ede16ddd3f12a41ecaa23c9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92c089a931fd3939cd32318cf4f54e69e8f51a19
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9afea57384d4ae7b2034593eac7fa76c7122762a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0a917fd5e3b3ed9d9306b4260ba684b982da9f3
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Dec. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu/sprd: Release dma buffer to avoid memory leak When attaching to a domain, the driver would alloc a DMA buffer which is used to store address mapping table, and it need to be released when the IOMMU domain is freed.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8745f3592ee4a7b49ede16ddd3f12a41ecaa23c9
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92c089a931fd3939cd32318cf4f54e69e8f51a19
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9afea57384d4ae7b2034593eac7fa76c7122762a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0a917fd5e3b3ed9d9306b4260ba684b982da9f3
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