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CVE-2023-53633

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: accel/qaic: Fix a leak in map_user_pages() If get_user_pages_fast() allocates some pages but not as many as we wanted, then the current code leaks those pages.

MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.18%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.18%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: accel/qaic: Fix a leak in map_user_pages() If get_user_pages_fast() allocates some pages but not as many as we wanted, then the current code leaks those pages. Call put_page() on the pages before returning.

CVSS 3.1
5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
0.18% probability · 8th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-401
Affected
linux/linux kernel
Source
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.