Linux Kernel up to 6.3.3 pm_runtime_get allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.3.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pm_runtime_get. The manipulation results in allocation of resources. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-53308. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.3.3. Affected is the function pm_runtime_get. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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: net: fec: Better handle pm_runtime_get() failing in .remove() In the (unlikely) event that pm_runtime_get() (disguised as pm_runtime_resume_and_get()) fails, the remove callback returned an error early. The problem with this is that the driver core ignores the error value and continues removing the device. This results in a resource leak. Worse the devm allocated resources are freed and so if a callback of the driver is called later the register mapping is already gone which probably results in a crash.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-53308 since 09/16/2025. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265639 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-53308), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.14.316, 4.19.284, 5.4.244, 5.10.181, 5.15.113, 6.1.30 or 6.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d52a0cca591e899d4e5c8ab19e067b4c6b7d104f/be85912c36ddca3e8b2eef1b5392cd8db6bdb730/b22b514209ff8c4287abb853399890ab97e1b5ca/83996d317b1deddc85006376082e8886f55aa709/c1bc2870f14e526a01897e14c747a0a0ca125231/9407454a9b18bbeff216e8ecde87ffb2171e9ccf/e02d8d5b1602689b98d9b91550a11b9b57baedbe/f816b9829b19394d318e01953aa3b2721bca040d 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 (265639) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2077). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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
  • Dell NetWorker

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 265639
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-53308

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.14.316/4.19.284/5.4.244/5.10.181/5.15.113/6.1.30/6.3.4
Patch: d52a0cca591e899d4e5c8ab19e067b4c6b7d104f/be85912c36ddca3e8b2eef1b5392cd8db6bdb730/b22b514209ff8c4287abb853399890ab97e1b5ca/83996d317b1deddc85006376082e8886f55aa709/c1bc2870f14e526a01897e14c747a0a0ca125231/9407454a9b18bbeff216e8ecde87ffb2171e9ccf/e02d8d5b1602689b98d9b91550a11b9b57baedbe/f816b9829b19394d318e01953aa3b2721bca040d

Timelineinfo

09/16/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/16/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
09/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/23/2026 +160 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-53308 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53308
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324522
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2077 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2025 20:37
Updated: 02/23/2026 10:57
Changes: 09/16/2025 20:37 (58), 09/21/2025 17:15 (2), 10/21/2025 04:42 (7), 12/02/2025 00:06 (11), 12/27/2025 08:27 (1), 02/23/2026 10:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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