Linux Kernel up to 6.1.20/6.2.7 scsi mpi3mr_remove memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.20/6.2.7. It has been declared as critical. Affected is the function mpi3mr_remove of the component scsi. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-53127. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.20/6.2.7. This vulnerability affects the function mpi3mr_remove of the component scsi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: mpi3mr: Fix expander node leak in mpi3mr_remove() Add a missing resource clean up in .remove.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-53127 since 05/02/2025. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 6.1.21 or 6.2.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 0023972a7593720f8878aed06c03ac9e541078be/cf9777be5683c5e55680c089df02ee27d2226aa8/ce756daa36e1ba271bb3334267295e447aa57a5c 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.

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Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.21/6.2.8
Patch: 0023972a7593720f8878aed06c03ac9e541078be/cf9777be5683c5e55680c089df02ee27d2226aa8/ce756daa36e1ba271bb3334267295e447aa57a5c

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-53127 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53127
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307306

Entryinfo

Created: 05/02/2025 20:06
Updated: 11/10/2025 19:53
Changes: 05/02/2025 20:06 (59), 11/10/2025 19:53 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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