CVE-2023-53008
published 2025-03-27CVE-2023-53008: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup Make sure to free…
PriorityP417medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.16%
6.0th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
Make sure to free cifs_ses::auth_key.response before allocating it as
we might end up leaking memory in reconnect or mounting.
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.1.11-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.11-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= d3686d54c7902a303bd65d751226aa1647319863 < 893d45394dbe4b5cbf3723c19e2ccc8b93a6ac9b | 893d45394dbe4b5cbf3723c19e2ccc8b93a6ac9b |
| linux | linux | >= d3686d54c7902a303bd65d751226aa1647319863 < 2fe58d977ee05da5bb89ef5dc4f5bf2dc15db46f | 2fe58d977ee05da5bb89ef5dc4f5bf2dc15db46f |
| linux | linux_kernel | < 6.1.9 | 6.1.9 |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.11-1 | 6.1.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.11-1 | 6.1.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.11-1 | 6.1.11-1 |
| msrc | cbl2_kernel_5.15.186.1-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_kernel_5.15.200.1-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_kernel_5.15.202.1-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_msrc5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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Red Hat
kernel: cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
vendor_redhat·2025-03-27·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-53008 [MEDIUM] CWE-401 kernel: cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
kernel: cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
Make sure to free cifs_ses::auth_key.response before allocating it as
we might end up leaking memory in reconnect or mounting.
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Out of support scope
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Out of support scope
Package: kernel-rt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Out of support scope
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8) - Out of support scope
Package: kernel-rt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8) - Out of support scope
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9) - Fix deferred
Package: kernel-rt (R
Microsoft
cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
vendor_msrc·2025-03-11·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-53008 [MEDIUM] CWE-401 cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
Linux: Linux
Customer Action Required: Yes
Debian
CVE-2023-53008: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: fix p...
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-53008 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-53008: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: fix p...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup Make sure to free cifs_ses::auth_key.response before allocating it as we might end up leaking memory in reconnect or mounting.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 6.1.11-1)
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 6.1.11-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 6.1.11-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 6.1.11-1)
OSV
CVE-2023-53008: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup Make sure to free cifs_ses::auth
osv·2025-03-27·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-53008 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-53008: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup Make sure to free cifs_ses::auth
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup Make sure to free cifs_ses::auth_key.response before allocating it as we might end up leaking memory in reconnect or mounting.
GHSA
GHSA-wpc3-48hj-vqgf: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
Make sure to free cifs_ses::au
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-03-27
CVE-2023-53008 [MEDIUM] CWE-401 GHSA-wpc3-48hj-vqgf: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
Make sure to free cifs_ses::au
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
Make sure to free cifs_ses::auth_key.response before allocating it as
we might end up leaking memory in reconnect or mounting.
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2025-03-27
Published