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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-53637
CVE-2023-53637:
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-53637 is a memory leak vulnerability discovered in the Linux kernel's media subsystem, specifically in the ov772x driver's probe function. The vulnerability was disclosed and documented in October 2025 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability occurs in the ov772x_probe() function where if priv->hdl.error is set, the function jumps to error_mutex_destroy without properly freeing resources allocated by v4l2_ctrl_handler_init() and v4l2_ctrl_new_std(). This results in memory leaks of two objects: one of size 8 bytes and another of size 256 bytes (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability leads to memory leaks in the Linux kernel when testing the ov772x driver with bpf mock device, potentially causing system resource depletion over time (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The issue has been resolved through a patch that properly handles resource cleanup in the error path of the ov772x_probe() function (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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