#VU90236 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-52515
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90236
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-2023-52515
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 srp_abort() function in drivers/infiniband/ulp/srp/ib_srp.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/26788a5b48d9d5cd3283d777d238631c8cd7495a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9bdffb3f9aaeff8379c83f5449c6b42cb71c2b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b298f9181582270d5e95774e5a6c7a7fb5b1206
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05a10b316adaac1f322007ca9a0383b410d759cc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e193b7955dfad68035b983a0011f4ef3590c85eb
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.199
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.136
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.57
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6