CVE-2023-53008
cifs: fix potential memory leaks in session setup
CVSS Score
5.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| Vendor | linux |
| Product | linux |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | Technology |
| Published | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Last Updated | May 11, 2026 |
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Affected Versions
Linux / Linux
d3686d54c7902a303bd65d751226aa1647319863 < 893d45394dbe4b5cbf3723c19e2ccc8b93a6ac9b d3686d54c7902a303bd65d751226aa1647319863 < 2fe58d977ee05da5bb89ef5dc4f5bf2dc15db46f
Linux / Linux
2.6.37