CVE-2023-53793: perf tool x86: Fix perf_env memory leak

Published Dec 9, 2025
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Updated

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

perf tool x86: Fix perfenv memory leak

Found by leak sanitizer: ==1632594==ERROR: LeakSanitizer: detected memory leaks

Direct leak of 21 byte(s) in 1 object(s) allocated from: #0 0x7f2953a7077b in interceptorstrdup ../../../../src/libsanitizer/asan/asaninterceptors.cpp:439 #1 0x556701d6fbbf in perfenvreadcpuid util/env.c:369 #2 0x556701d70589 in perfenvcpuid util/env.c:465 #3 0x55670204bba2 in x86isamdcpu arch/x86/util/env.c:14 #4 0x5567020487a2 in archpostevselconfig arch/x86/util/evsel.c:83 #5 0x556701d8f78b in evselconfig util/evsel.c:1366 #6 0x556701ef5872 in evlistconfig util/record.c:108 #7 0x556701cd6bcd in testPERFRECORD tests/perf-record.c:112 #8 0x556701cacd07 in runtest tests/builtin-test.c:236 #9 0x556701cacfac in testandprint tests/builtin-test.c:265 #10 0x556701cadddb in cmdtest tests/builtin-test.c:402 #11 0x556701caf2aa in cmdtest tests/builtin-test.c:559 #12 0x556701d3b557 in runbuiltin tools/perf/perf.c:323 #13 0x556701d3bac8 in handleinternalcommand tools/perf/perf.c:377 #14 0x556701d3be90 in runargv tools/perf/perf.c:421 #15 0x556701d3c3f8 in main tools/perf/perf.c:537 #16 0x7f2952a46189 in libcstartcallmain ../sysdeps/nptl/libcstartcallmain.h:58

SUMMARY: AddressSanitizer: 21 byte(s) leaked in 1 allocation(s).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Linux kernel perf

Event History

Dec 9, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-53793?

CVE-2023-53793 is classified as a low severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-53793?

To fix CVE-2023-53793, you should update to the latest version of the Linux kernel that includes the security patch.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2023-53793?

CVE-2023-53793 affects installations of the Linux kernel, particularly those utilizing the perf tool.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-53793?

CVE-2023-53793 is a memory leak vulnerability that was discovered in the Linux kernel's perf tool.

5

Who discovered CVE-2023-53793?

CVE-2023-53793 was identified by the leak sanitizer as a memory leak issue.

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