CVE-2023-53818
ARM: zynq: Fix refcount leak in zynq_early_slcr_init
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ARM: zynq: Fix refcount leak in zynq_early_slcr_init of_find_compatible_node() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on error path. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 9, 2025, 1:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 9, 2025, 1:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
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Solution
- Apply the patch for ARM zynq refcount leak.
- Ensure of_node_put() is called on error paths.
- Update the Linux kernel to the patched version.
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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: ARM: zynq: Fix refcount leak in zynq_early_slcr_init of_find_compatible_node() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, we should use of_node_put() on error path. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cc12d10d13ae5ad8d3f7432a4c0156d221fc99b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/227f8c1c5c4b3d131b66e57e58d38054f441b915 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/351b7e93d02b50b2faae2d4bda28e16a8389cbb7 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c22ee805202087c2553c9175968e9e922d75bc1 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9eedb910a3be0005b88c696a8552c0d4c9937cd4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e43a06c73be4b93d308f0df809ee0023b7c37b54 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ede0334bf4df360f4f9446075cffbbb3bc54d0b6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f00bc6727adf840eb208700ea27cda4f3742629d