Linux Kernel up to 6.3.3 run_bpf_prog memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.4.243/5.10.180/5.15.112/6.1.29/6.3.3 and classified as critical. Impacted is the function run_bpf_prog. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-53290. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.4.243/5.10.180/5.15.112/6.1.29/6.3.3. It has been classified as critical. 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. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: samples/bpf: Fix fout leak in hbm's run_bpf_prog Fix fout being fopen'ed but then not subsequently fclose'd. In the affected branch, fout is otherwise going out of scope.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-53290 since 09/16/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265178 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-53290), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.4.244, 5.10.181, 5.15.113, 6.1.30 or 6.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch a7ec2f424f6edad34651137783a0a59eca9aa37e/7560ed6592ff4077528c239c71e91b19de985b97/e3e6e252d74f20f6fc610c7fef3ae7dda0109a6f/f2065b8b0a215bc6aa061287a2e3d9eab2446422/edf37bc8b03d3f948e679b2fd2d14464495f5d1b/23acb14af1914010dd0aae1bbb7fab28bf518b8e 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 databases at Tenable (265178) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2053). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway
  • F5 F5OS

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 265178
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-53290

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.4.244/5.10.181/5.15.113/6.1.30/6.3.4
Patch: a7ec2f424f6edad34651137783a0a59eca9aa37e/7560ed6592ff4077528c239c71e91b19de985b97/e3e6e252d74f20f6fc610c7fef3ae7dda0109a6f/f2065b8b0a215bc6aa061287a2e3d9eab2446422/edf37bc8b03d3f948e679b2fd2d14464495f5d1b/23acb14af1914010dd0aae1bbb7fab28bf518b8e

Timelineinfo

09/16/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/16/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
09/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/11/2026 +117 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-53290 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53290
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324384
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2053 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2025 14:06
Updated: 01/11/2026 10:52
Changes: 09/16/2025 14:06 (57), 09/20/2025 13:58 (2), 12/04/2025 01:42 (12), 01/02/2026 12:32 (7), 01/11/2026 10:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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