VDB-327473 · CVE-2023-53677 · EUVD-2025-31958

Linux Kernel up to 6.3.1 fake_get_pages memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.3.1. This vulnerability affects the function fake_get_pages. The manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-53677. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.3.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function fake_get_pages. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/i915: Fix memory leaks in i915 selftests This patch fixes memory leaks on error escapes in function fake_get_pages (cherry picked from commit 8bfbdadce85c4c51689da10f39c805a7106d4567)

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-53677 since 10/07/2025. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 6.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 596d7308e189a3230bf33d667b64acc73846c2d0/803033c148f754f32da1b93926c49c22731ec485 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 EUVD (EUVD-2025-31958) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2229). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
RESF Rocky Linux
Open Source Linux Kernel
IBM QRadar SIEM
Dell NetWorker

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 6.3.2
Patch: 596d7308e189a3230bf33d667b64acc73846c2d0/803033c148f754f32da1b93926c49c22731ec485

Timelineinfo

10/07/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/07/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
10/07/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/01/2026 +145 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-53677 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53677
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-327473
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2229 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2025 19:23
Updated: 03/01/2026 13:14
Changes: 10/07/2025 19:23 (58), 11/23/2025 06:01 (7), 12/26/2025 02:15 (1), 02/03/2026 23:00 (10), 02/04/2026 05:55 (1), 03/01/2026 13:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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