CVE-2023-53170

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: September 15, 2025 Modified: December 03, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: dsa: Removed unneeded of_node_put in felix_parse_ports_node Remove unnecessary of_node_put from the continue path to prevent child node from being released twice, which could avoid resource leak or other unexpected issues.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04499f28b40bfc24f20b0e2331008bb90a54a6cf
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ead10b44b79ce8bfcd51e749d54e009de5f511a
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
4th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux