# CVE-2023-52929: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  nvmem: core: fix cleanup after dev_set_name()  I...

CVE-2023-52929 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52929, released March 27, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-52929
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0025
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 27, 2025

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  nvmem: core: fix cleanup after dev_set_name()  If dev_set_name() fails, we leak nvmem->wp_gpio as the cleanup does not put this. While a minimal fix for this would be to add the gpiod_put() call, we can do better if we split device_register(), and use the tested nvmem_release() cleanup code by initialising the device early, and putting the device.  This results in a slightly larger fix, but results in clear code.  Note: this patch depends on "nvmem: core: initialise nvmem->id early" and "nvmem: core: remove nvmem_config wp_gpio".  [Srini: Fixed subject line and error code handing with wp_gpio while applying.]

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.11-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52929](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-52929.md) | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.1.11-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52929](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-52929.md) | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.1.11-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52929](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-52929.md) | Mar 27, 2025 |

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