CVE-2023-53504

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Properly order ib_device_unalloc() to avoid UAF ib_dealloc_device() should be called only after device cleanup. Fix the dealloc sequence.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5363fc488da579923edf6a2fdca3d3b651dd800b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c95863f6d970ef968e7c1f3c481f72a4b0734654	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc4::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc5::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2025-10-01 12:15

Updated : 2026-01-23 02:04

NVD link : CVE-2023-53504

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53504

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53504

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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