#VU108433 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53037
Published: May 4, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108433
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-2023-53037
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 mpi3mr_report_tgtdev_to_sas_transport(), mpi3mr_remove_tgtdev_from_sas_transport() and mpi3mr_get_port_id_by_rphy() functions in drivers/scsi/mpi3mr/mpi3mr_transport.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.