CVE-2023-53050

Name: CVE-2023-53050
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-02T16:15:24.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-53050 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thunderbolt: Fix memory leak in margining Memory for the usb4->margining needs to be relased for the upstream port of the router as well, even though the debugfs directory gets released with the router device removal. Fix this.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thunderbolt: Fix memory leak in margining Memory for the usb4->margining needs to be relased for the upstream port of the router as well, even though the debugfs directory gets released with the router device removal. Fix this.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.1, < 6.1.22	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.2, < 6.2.9	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	6.3	Rc1

References

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53050?

How severe is CVE-2023-53050?

CVE-2023-53050 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53050?

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Source: NVD / NIST