Linux Kernel up to 6.1.20/6.2.7 scsi kfree memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.20/6.2.7. The impacted element is the function kfree of the component scsi. The manipulation results in memory leak. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-53128. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.20/6.2.7. Affected is the function kfree of the component scsi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: mpi3mr: Fix throttle_groups memory leak Add a missing kfree().

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-53128 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 574cc10edaa7dba833764efed8c57ee0e6bf7574/85349a227eb4a56520adc190c666075f80d4ae70/f305a7b6ca21a665e8d0cf70b5936991a298c93c 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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Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.21/6.2.8
Patch: 574cc10edaa7dba833764efed8c57ee0e6bf7574/85349a227eb4a56520adc190c666075f80d4ae70/f305a7b6ca21a665e8d0cf70b5936991a298c93c

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-53128 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53128
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307314

Entryinfo

Created: 05/02/2025 20:07
Updated: 11/10/2025 19:53
Changes: 05/02/2025 20:07 (59), 11/10/2025 19:53 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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