Vulnerability in Linux
CVE-2023-53371
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: fix memory leak in mlx5e_fs_tt_redirect_any_create The memory pointed to by the fs->any pointer is not freed in the error path of mlx5e_fs_tt_redirect_any_create, which can lead to a memory leak. Fix by freeing the memory in the error path, thereby making the error path identical to mlx5e_fs_tt_redirect_any_destroy().
EPSS: 0.001 (4.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 0f575c20bf0686caf3d82d6c626c2e1e4a4c36e6, 5.13, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53371?
- CVE-2023-53371 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53371?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.