#VU108430 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53099
Published: May 4, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108430
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-2023-53099
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 do_feature_check_call() function in drivers/firmware/xilinx/zynqmp.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/162049c31eb64308afa22e341a257a723526eb5c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38ed310c22e7a0fc978b1f8292136a4a4a8b3051
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86afb633beaa02ee95b5126a14c9f22cfade4fd9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9bbab2843f2d1337a268499a1c02b435d2985a17
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37d3ccbd549494890672136a0e623eb010d46a7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.176