Linux Kernel up to 6.4.3 fbdev mipid_spi_probe memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.4.3. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects the function mipid_spi_probe of the component fbdev. Performing a manipulation results in memory leak. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-53650. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.4.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function mipid_spi_probe of the component fbdev. 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. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fbdev: omapfb: lcd_mipid: Fix an error handling path in mipid_spi_probe() If 'mipid_detect()' fails, we must free 'md' to avoid a memory leak.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-53650 since 10/07/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 270262 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-53650), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.14.322, 4.19.291, 5.4.251, 5.10.188, 5.15.121, 6.1.39, 6.3.13 or 6.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d97840bf5a388c6cbf6e46216887bf17be62acc2/7a8f9293bee51183023c5e37e7ebf0543cd2a134/9e3858f82e3ced1e990ef7116c3a16c84e62093e/ce6e0434e502abdf966164b7c72523fb5fe54635/716efd08985e3104031d1b655930b1f1c45fa8a7/3b4c21804076e461a6453ee4d09872172336aa1d/7cca0af3167dd9603da5fa6fff3392f8338e97e1/09ea1ae4a2ec17774892cfcff50f6d33dfa1e06f/79a3908d1ea6c35157a6d907b1a9d8ec06015e7a 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 (270262) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2229). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for 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

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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: 270262
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-53650

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kernel 4.14.322/4.19.291/5.4.251/5.10.188/5.15.121/6.1.39/6.3.13/6.4.4
Patch: d97840bf5a388c6cbf6e46216887bf17be62acc2/7a8f9293bee51183023c5e37e7ebf0543cd2a134/9e3858f82e3ced1e990ef7116c3a16c84e62093e/ce6e0434e502abdf966164b7c72523fb5fe54635/716efd08985e3104031d1b655930b1f1c45fa8a7/3b4c21804076e461a6453ee4d09872172336aa1d/7cca0af3167dd9603da5fa6fff3392f8338e97e1/09ea1ae4a2ec17774892cfcff50f6d33dfa1e06f/79a3908d1ea6c35157a6d907b1a9d8ec06015e7a

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-2023-53650 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-327507
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2229 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2025 19:30
Updated: 03/01/2026 11:50
Changes: 10/07/2025 19:30 (59), 10/19/2025 07:13 (2), 11/23/2025 02:25 (7), 12/24/2025 13:08 (1), 02/04/2026 01:33 (10), 03/01/2026 11:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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