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CVE-2023-52937 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HV: hv_balloon: fix memory leak with using debugfs_lookup() When calling debugfs_lookup() the result must have dput() called on it, otherwise the memory will leak over time. To make things simpler, just call debugfs_lookup_and_remove() instead which handles all of the logic at once.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b570a059cf42ad6e2eb632f47c23813d58d8303 Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dfb0771429a63db8561d44147f2bb76f93e1c86 Patch 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-52937
NVD Published Date:
03/27/2025
NVD Last Modified:
04/15/2025
Source:
kernel.org