Linux Kernel up to 5.15.103/6.1.20/6.2.7 interconnect allocation of resources

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.103/6.1.20/6.2.7. The affected element is an unknown function of the component interconnect. Executing a manipulation can lead to allocation of resources. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-53092. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.103/6.1.20/6.2.7. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component interconnect. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: interconnect: exynos: fix node leak in probe PM QoS error path Make sure to add the newly allocated interconnect node to the provider before adding the PM QoS request so that the node is freed on errors.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-53092 since 05/02/2025. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 247414 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-53092), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.15.104, 6.1.21 or 6.2.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch fd4738ae1a0c216d25360a98e835967b06d6a253/c479e4ac4a3d1485a48599e66ce46547c1367828/b71dd43bd49bd68186c1d19dbeedee219e003149/3aab264875bf3c915ea2517fae1eec213e0b4987 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (247414). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

Name

• Kernel

Version

• 5.15.103
• 6.1.0
• 6.1.1
• 6.1.2
• 6.1.3
• 6.1.4
• 6.1.5
• 6.1.6
• 6.1.7
• 6.1.8
• 6.1.9
• 6.1.10
• 6.1.11
• 6.1.12
• 6.1.13
• 6.1.14
• 6.1.15
• 6.1.16
• 6.1.17
• 6.1.18
• 6.1.19
• 6.1.20
• 6.2.0
• 6.2.1
• 6.2.2
• 6.2.3
• 6.2.4
• 6.2.5
• 6.2.6
• 6.2.7

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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