tty: serial: samsung_tty: Fix a memory leak in s3c24xx_serial_getclk() in case of error
Priority LOW 22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 1 without a fix
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: serial: samsung_tty: Fix a memory leak in s3c24xx_serial_getclk() in case of error If clk_get_rate() fails, the clk that has just been allocated needs to be freed.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00239 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 4.14.322, 4.19.291, 5.4.251 +5Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 5 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.14.322, 4.19.291, 5.4.251, 5.10.188, 5.15.121, 6.1.40, 6.4.5, 6.5
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:9315 Released 2024-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-cross-headers-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, libperf-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-64k-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +30
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:9315 |
Not affected: 6 products
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53858
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6hf9-j2fm-qrj3
References
Other 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/755289d67eb9a74ae71bb624902e979c66859444
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f47e6631a8fcc6fe05b8644aa4222a60f3b0a927
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30962268fa1a7466413b3d83037688129021d470
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a49e5a05121c8bc471a57b4916c5393749c24de5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/073dbbe5743779faf24f233cc95459b47c7198dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34f5b826dd509b76644f83094b4af7e7668a6a38
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1694fc8ad734e2909a9e40d2be03cc4423e0bee6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9c09546e903f1068acfa38e1ee18bded7114b37
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Sources
- CVE-2023-53858 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-53858 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6hf9-j2fm-qrj3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-53858 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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