# CVE-2023-53225: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  spi: imx: Don't skip cleanup in remove's error p...

CVE-2023-53225 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53225, released September 15, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-53225
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0017
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 15, 2025

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  spi: imx: Don't skip cleanup in remove's error path  Returning early in a platform driver's remove callback is wrong. In this case the dma resources are not released in the error path. this is never retried later and so this is a permanent leak. To fix this, only skip hardware disabling if waking the device fails.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.37-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53225](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-53225.md) | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.3.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53225](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-53225.md) | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.3.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53225](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-53225.md) | Sep 15, 2025 |

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