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CVE-2023-53858
tty: serial: samsung_tty: Fix a memory leak in s3c24xx_serial_getclk() in case of error
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: serial: samsung_tty: Fix a memory leak in s3c24xx_serial_getclk() in case of error If clk_get_rate() fails, the clk that has just been allocated needs to be freed.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 9, 2025, 4:17 p.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-2023-53858 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
Fix a memory leak by freeing allocated clock on error.
  • Ensure the clk is freed if clk_get_rate() fails.
  • Apply the kernel patch to resolve the memory leak.
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-2023-53858.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/073dbbe5743779faf24f233cc95459b47c7198dd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1694fc8ad734e2909a9e40d2be03cc4423e0bee6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30962268fa1a7466413b3d83037688129021d470
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34f5b826dd509b76644f83094b4af7e7668a6a38
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/755289d67eb9a74ae71bb624902e979c66859444
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a49e5a05121c8bc471a57b4916c5393749c24de5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9c09546e903f1068acfa38e1ee18bded7114b37
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f47e6631a8fcc6fe05b8644aa4222a60f3b0a927
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53858 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

    Dec. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: serial: samsung_tty: Fix a memory leak in s3c24xx_serial_getclk() in case of error If clk_get_rate() fails, the clk that has just been allocated needs to be freed.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/073dbbe5743779faf24f233cc95459b47c7198dd
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1694fc8ad734e2909a9e40d2be03cc4423e0bee6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30962268fa1a7466413b3d83037688129021d470
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34f5b826dd509b76644f83094b4af7e7668a6a38
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/755289d67eb9a74ae71bb624902e979c66859444
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a49e5a05121c8bc471a57b4916c5393749c24de5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9c09546e903f1068acfa38e1ee18bded7114b37
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f47e6631a8fcc6fe05b8644aa4222a60f3b0a927
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