CVE-2023-53852
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme-core: fix memory leak in dhchap_secret_store Free dhchap_secret in nvme_ctrl_dhchap_secret_store() before we return fix fo…
Overview
CVE-2023-53852 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvme-core: fix memory leak in dhchap_secret_store
Free dhchap_secret in nvme_ctrl_dhchap_secret_store() before we return
fix following kmemleack:-
unreferenced object 0xffff8886376ea800 (size 64):
comm "check", pid 22048, jiffies 4344316705 (age 92.199s)
hex dump (first 32 bytes):
44 48 48 43 2d 31 3a 30 30 3a 6e 78 72 35 4b 67 DHHC-1:00:nxr5Kg
75 58 34 75 6f 41 78 73 4a 61 34 63 2f 68 75 4c uX4uoAxsJa4c/huL
backtrace:
[<0000000030ce5d4b>] __kmalloc+0x4b/0x130
[<000000009be1cdc1>] nvme_ctrl_dhchap_secret_store+0x8f/0x160 [nvme_core]
[<00000000ac06c96a>] kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x12b/0x1c0
[<00000000437e7ced>] vfs_write+0x2ba/0x3c0
[<00000000f9491baf>] ksys_write+0x5f/0xe0
[<000000001c46513d>] do_syscall_64+0x3b/0x90
[<00000000ecf348fe>] entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x72/0xdc
unreferenced object 0xffff8886376eaf00 (size 64):
comm "check", pid 22048, jiffies 4344316736 (ag
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-53852?
CVE-2023-53852 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2023-53852?
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-2023-53852?
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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