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CVE-2023-54169 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: fix memory leak in mlx5e_ptp_open When kvzalloc_node or kvzalloc failed in mlx5e_ptp_open, the memory pointed by "c" or "cparams" is not freed, which can lead to a memory leak. Fix by freeing the array in the error path.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4892e1e548b5bd6524c1c89df06e4849df26fc20 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7035e3ae600c4e9cb3dc220c24dd77112ddff8b1 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83a8f7337a14cdb215c76a8f4cf3f3be8b59177d kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d543b649ffe58a0cb4b6948b3305069c5980a1fa kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-54169
NVD Published Date:
12/30/2025
NVD Last Modified:
12/30/2025
Source:
kernel.org