CVE-2023-53670: nvme-core: fix dev_pm_qos memleak

Published Oct 7, 2025
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

nvme-core: fix devpmqos memleak

Call devpmqoshidelatencytolerance() in the error unwind patch to avoid following kmemleak:-

blktests (master) # kmemleak-clear; ./check nvme/044; blktests (master) # kmemleak-scan ; kmemleak-show nvme/044 (Test bi-directional authentication) [passed] runtime 2.111s ... 2.124s unreferenced object 0xffff888110c46240 (size 96): comm "nvme", pid 33461, jiffies 4345365353 (age 75.586s) hex dump (first 32 bytes): 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace: [<0000000069ac2cec>] kmalloctrace+0x25/0x90 [<000000006acc66d5>] devpmqosupdateuserlatencytolerance+0x6f/0x100 [<00000000cc376ea7>] nvmeinitctrl+0x38e/0x410 [nvmecore] [<000000007df61b4b>] 0xffffffffc05e88b3 [<00000000d152b985>] 0xffffffffc05744cb [<00000000f04a4041>] vfswrite+0xc5/0x3c0 [<00000000f9491baf>] ksyswrite+0x5f/0xe0 [<000000001c46513d>] dosyscall64+0x3b/0x90 [<00000000ecf348fe>] entrySYSCALL64afterhwframe+0x72/0xdc

Affected Software

4 affected components
Linux Kernel
Linux Linux kernel>=6.0<6.1.39
Linux Linux kernel>=6.2<6.3.13
Linux Linux kernel>=6.4<6.4.4

Event History

Oct 7, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:21 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:21 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-53670?

CVE-2023-53670 has been classified with a severity rating of moderate due to the nature of the bug in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-53670?

To fix CVE-2023-53670, update the Linux kernel to the latest version where this vulnerability has been resolved.

3

What is the main issue addressed in CVE-2023-53670?

CVE-2023-53670 addresses a memory leak in the nvme-core subsystem due to improper handling of device quality of service.

4

What versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2023-53670?

CVE-2023-53670 affects several versions of the Linux kernel prior to the fix being applied in the latest stable releases.

5

Can CVE-2023-53670 lead to further vulnerabilities?

Yes, if left unpatched, CVE-2023-53670 could potentially be exploited to create instability in system performance and lead to denial-of-service scenarios.

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