CVE-2023-53050
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thunderbolt: Fix memory leak in margining Memory for the usb4->margining needs to be relased for the upstream port of the router as well, even though the debugfs directory gets released with the router device removal. Fix this.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Published
2025-05-02 16:15:24.093000
Last modified
2026-11-05 21:17:09.150000
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