CVE-2023-53693
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: USB: gadget: Fix the memory leak in raw_gadget driver Currently, increasing raw_dev->count happens before invoke the raw_queue_…
Overview
CVE-2023-53693 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
USB: gadget: Fix the memory leak in raw_gadget driver
Currently, increasing raw_dev->count happens before invoke the
raw_queue_event(), if the raw_queue_event() return error, invoke
raw_release() will not trigger the dev_free() to be called.
[ 268.905865][ T5067] raw-gadget.0 gadget.0: failed to queue event
[ 268.912053][ T5067] udc dummy_udc.0: failed to start USB Raw Gadget: -12
[ 268.918885][ T5067] raw-gadget.0: probe of gadget.0 failed with error -12
[ 268.925956][ T5067] UDC core: USB Raw Gadget: couldn't find an available UDC or it's busy
[ 268.934657][ T5067] misc raw-gadget: fail, usb_gadget_register_driver returned -16
BUG: memory leak
[<ffffffff8154bf94>] kmalloc_trace+0x24/0x90 mm/slab_common.c:1076
[<ffffffff8347eb55>] kmalloc include/linux/slab.h:582 [inline]
[<ffffffff8347eb55>] kzalloc include/linux/slab.h:703 [inline]
[<ffffffff8347eb55>] dev_new drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/raw_gadget.c:191 [in
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
References
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-53693?
CVE-2023-53693 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2023-53693?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-53693?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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