CVE-2023-54215
virtio-vdpa: Fix cpumask memory leak in virtio_vdpa_find_vqs()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio-vdpa: Fix cpumask memory leak in virtio_vdpa_find_vqs() Free the cpumask allocated by create_affinity_masks() before returning from the function.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 30, 2025, 1:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-54215
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Review and apply kernel patches for virtio-vdpa.
- Ensure cpumask is freed before function return.
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2023-54215.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df9557046440b0a62250fee3169a8f6a139f55a6 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa450621efab58121fe8e57f7a7b80fee6e0bae1 |
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Dec. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio-vdpa: Fix cpumask memory leak in virtio_vdpa_find_vqs() Free the cpumask allocated by create_affinity_masks() before returning from the function. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df9557046440b0a62250fee3169a8f6a139f55a6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa450621efab58121fe8e57f7a7b80fee6e0bae1