CVE-2023-53568

s390/zcrypt: don't leak memory if dev_set_name() fails

Published Oct 4, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

s390/zcrypt: don't leak memory if dev_set_name() fails

When dev_set_name() fails, zcdn_create() doesn't free the newly
allocated resources. Do it.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-60040 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/zcrypt: don't leak memory if dev_set_name() fails When dev_set_name() fails, zcdn_create() doesn't free the newly allocated resources. Do it.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-401
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
May 11, 2026, 7:47 PM
Reserved
Oct 4, 2025, 3:14 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 4, 2025, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:45 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 4, 2025, 12:00 AM