SB2025050410 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel nvme target driver
Published: May 4, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025050410
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53116)
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.
References
- 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