#VU106161 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53025
Published: March 27, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU106161
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-2023-53025
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 fs/nfsd/nfs4proc.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/0a27dcd5343026ac0cb168ee63304255372b7a36
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32d5eb95f8f0e362e37c393310b13b9e95404560
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ac4c383c39f8f2f955f868d1ad9365c2363e80b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6cf91b7b47ff82b624bdfe2fdcde32bb52e71dd
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.220
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.91
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2