Linux Kernel up to 6.5.2 ssif_info_find memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.5.2. The affected element is the function ssif_info_find. The manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-54064. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.5.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function ssif_info_find. 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: ipmi:ssif: Fix a memory leak when scanning for an adapter The adapter scan ssif_info_find() sets info->adapter_name if the adapter info came from SMBIOS, as it's not set in that case. However, this function can be called more than once, and it will leak the adapter name if it had already been set. So check for NULL before setting it.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-54064 since 12/24/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 279950 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-54064), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.4.257, 5.10.195, 5.15.132, 6.1.53, 6.4.16 or 6.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch de677f4379fa67f650e367c188a0f80bee9b6732/13623b966bb6d36ba61646b69cd49cdac6e4978a/3ad53071fe8547eb8d8813971844cc43246008ee/74a1194cce60a90723d0fe148863c18931a31153/7db16d2e791bf2ec3e0249f56b7ec81c35bba6e6/b870caeb18041f856893066ded81c560db3d56cc/b8d72e32e1453d37ee5c8a219f24e7eeadc471ef 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 (279950) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2929). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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  • Open Source Linux Kernel

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 279950
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-54064

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.4.257/5.10.195/5.15.132/6.1.53/6.4.16/6.5.3
Patch: de677f4379fa67f650e367c188a0f80bee9b6732/13623b966bb6d36ba61646b69cd49cdac6e4978a/3ad53071fe8547eb8d8813971844cc43246008ee/74a1194cce60a90723d0fe148863c18931a31153/7db16d2e791bf2ec3e0249f56b7ec81c35bba6e6/b870caeb18041f856893066ded81c560db3d56cc/b8d72e32e1453d37ee5c8a219f24e7eeadc471ef

Timelineinfo

12/24/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/24/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/30/2025 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-54064 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-54064
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-338003
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2929 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2025 14:37
Updated: 12/30/2025 09:56
Changes: 12/24/2025 14:37 (58), 12/26/2025 01:36 (2), 12/30/2025 09:56 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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