CVE-2023-53610

irqchip: Fix refcount leak in platform_irqchip_probe

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:

irqchip: Fix refcount leak in platform_irqchip_probe

of_irq_find_parent() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented,
We should use of_node_put() on it when not needed anymore.
Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-59998 In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: irqchip: Fix refcount leak in platform_irqchip_probe of_irq_find_parent() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, We should use of_node_put() on it when not needed anymore. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses NVD-CWE-Other
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: irqchip: Fix refcount leak in platform_irqchip_probe of_irq_find_parent() returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, We should use of_node_put() on it when not needed anymore. Add missing of_node_put() to avoid refcount leak.
Title irqchip: Fix refcount leak in platform_irqchip_probe
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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 8:31 PM
Reserved
Oct 4, 2025, 3:40 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 4, 2025, 4:15 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 9:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 4, 2025, 12:00 AM