CVE-2023-52706

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

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

gpio: sim: fix a memory leak

Fix an inverted logic bug in gpio_sim_remove_hogs() that leads to GPIO hog structures never being freed.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 28.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 21, 2024

Last Modified

January 6, 2025

References (4)

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79eeab1d85e0fee4c0bc36f3b6ddf3920f39f74b
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/854e1ecff266033d3149666d3c5b8b0e174b4210
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79eeab1d85e0fee4c0bc36f3b6ddf3920f39f74b
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/854e1ecff266033d3149666d3c5b8b0e174b4210

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-401Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime (Memory Leak)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-52706?

CVE-2023-52706 is a medium vulnerability published on May 21, 2024. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gpio: sim: fix a memory leak Fix an inverted logic bug in gpiosimremove_hogs() that leads to GPIO hog structures never being freed.

When was CVE-2023-52706 disclosed?

CVE-2023-52706 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 21, 2024, with the most recent update on January 6, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-52706 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-52706 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-52706?

CVE-2023-52706 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-52706?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-52706, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-52706

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