#VU108427 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53116
Published: May 4, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108427
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53116
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the __nvmet_req_complete() function in drivers/nvme/target/core.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04c394208831d5e0d5cfee46722eb0f033cd4083
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6173a77b7e9d3e202bdb9897b23f2a8afe7bf286
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ed9813871038b25a934b21ab76b5b7dbf44fc3a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6317235da8aa7cb97529ebc8121cc2a4c4c437a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcd535f07c58342302a2cd2bdd8894fe0872c8a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5d99b29012bbf0e86929403209723b2806500c1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1d5888a5efe345b63c430b256e95acb0a475642
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fafcb4b26393870c45462f9af6a48e581dbbcf7e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.279