CVE-2023-53724
CVE-2023-53724 is a security vulnerability that is still awaiting full analysis and scoring. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-60004
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mfd: pcf50633-adc: Fix potential memleak in pcf50633_adc_async_read() `req` is allocated in pcf50633_adc_async_read(), but adc_enqueue_request() could fail to insert the `req` into queue. We need to check the return value and free it in the case of failure.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53724?
- In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mfd: pcf50633-adc: Fix potential memleak in pcf50633_adc_async_read() `req` is allocated in pcf50633_adc_async_read(), but adc_enqueue_request() could fail to insert the `req` into queue. We need to check the return value and free it in the case of failure.
- Is CVE-2023-53724 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-53724?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2023-53724 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2023-53724 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-60004.
- When was CVE-2023-53724 published?
- CVE-2023-53724 was published on 2025-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ee13bdf0d25ae8752ae6185b6d13bbb0d5a8e30
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41cdf082ae006ea002135dfaf43b2897de3bded8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/588edb4fb1f1e6487a0f60a5f7b9a24d2d0c9f8e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66616eed76dfa6f3e442907760325a023c6da7e2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a8a02dcfae13ab07dc7bed2b409cec7f3d32e92
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b450dcff23aa254844492831a8e2b508a9d522d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cca3a4933ca365cc664d5eefb0f942374ea8b41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a62a5e79202967176a9c1a04e477860779accd6c