SB2025122645 - Memory leak in Linux kernel hw irdma driver
Published: December 26, 2025 Updated: December 31, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025122645
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-54055)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the irdma_create_hmc_objs() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/irdma/hw.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/810250c9c6616fe131099c0e51c61f2110ed07bf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adf58bd4018fbcd990c62e840afd2f178eefad60
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b69a6979dbaa2453675fe9c71bdc2497fedb11f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee02fa4a71bdb95a444124e5c11eaa22f1f44738
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.25