CVE-2023-53604

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

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

dm integrity: call kmem_cache_destroy() in dm_integrity_init() error path

Otherwise the journal_io_cache will leak if dm_register_target() fails.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 3.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 4, 2025

Last Modified

March 23, 2026

References (9)

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3877b5c1509b16eeb1f275228fd91789cd88cf17
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44f29e93a55b544dc961b6f8b4e93abaeaafb9ee
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b79a428c02769f2a11f8ae76bf866226d134887
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d126899b0747305c9d39a0bcf87e0df9c3f555b
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5d8c6bf58e5b2e70fbc15f3b08dfc1ba6f269ac
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8c9c50268729bf35f6c9bb1205f490db920454e
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca8b634fdf07dee3f6dfde57079c4511480b525e
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e09a592fdd6c716506774bdbebb5f6c537b47767
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff4d6b5b38429a7731e5593680d2138bf74dd546

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-53604?

CVE-2023-53604 is a high vulnerability published on October 4, 2025. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm integrity: call kmemcachedestroy() in dmintegrityinit() error path Otherwise the journaliocache will leak if dmregistertarget() fails.

When was CVE-2023-53604 disclosed?

CVE-2023-53604 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 4, 2025, with the most recent update on March 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-53604 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-53604 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 3.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-53604?

CVE-2023-53604 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-53604?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-53604, 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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