CVE-2023-53385 media: mdp3: Fix resource leaks in of_find_device_by_node
A resource leak in the Linux kernel's mdp3 media driver allows attackers to cause a denial of service by exhausting system resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-53385?
CVE-2023-53385 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 18 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
media: mdp3: Fix resource leaks in of_find_device_by_node
Use put_device to release the object get through of_find_device_by_node, avoiding resource leaks.
Weakness: CWE-401
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53385?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53385?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2023-53385 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-53385 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2023-53385, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53385, GHSA-px23-chrj-rrmh, ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2204-CVE-2023-53385, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53385.