CVE-2023-53008

cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup

CVE-2023-53008 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53008, released March 27, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine

CVSS

5.5

medium

Exploitation

None reported

No vendor assessment

CISA KEV

Not listed

Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

EPSS

0.0017

6th 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.

Where it's fixed

Product	Fixed in	Fix	Released
Linux
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm)	6.1.11-1	DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53008	Mar 27, 2025
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie)	6.1.11-1	DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53008	Mar 27, 2025
linux · Debian 14	6.1.11-1	DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53008	Mar 27, 2025

Details

Published
March 27, 2025
Weakness
Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-53008

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