CVE-2023-53120

Name: CVE-2023-53120
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-02T16:15:31.083+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-53120 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: mpi3mr: Fix config page DMA memory leak A fix for: DMA-API: pci 0000:83:00.0: device driver has pending DMA allocations while released from device [count=1]. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: mpi3mr: Fix config page DMA memory leak A fix for: DMA-API: pci 0000:83:00.0: device driver has pending DMA allocations while released from device [count=1]

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, < 6.1.21	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.2, < 6.2.8	—
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-2023-53120?

How severe is CVE-2023-53120?

CVE-2023-53120 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-2023-53120?

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Source: NVD / NIST