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CVE-2023-53633

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.16%

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CVE-2023-53633 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

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%

5.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.4, < 6.4.7—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.5Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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. Call put_page() on the pages before returning.
How severe is CVE-2023-53633?
CVE-2023-53633 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-2023-53633?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST