PT-2024-14735 · Linux+5 · Linux Kernel+5

Robert Richter

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Published

2023-10-27

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Updated

2026-03-13

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CVE-2023-52771

CVSS v3.1

4.7

Medium

VectorAV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description The issue is related to the CXL subsystem in the Linux kernel, where a lineage of ports is established between an endpoint and the root of a CXL topology. When a port or memdev is removed, the hierarchy below it needs to come down. The delete endpoint() callback checks whether it is tearing down the hierarchy or just the memdev. To fix the issue, two bugs need to be addressed: preventing use-after-free scenarios and correctly locking the parent device in RCH topologies. The fix involves taking the device lock() of the endpoint's parent and using endpoint->dev.parent instead of @port->dev in certain cases.
Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

DoS

Race Condition

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

ALSA-2024:5928
ALSA-2025_16880
BDU:2025-14593
CVE-2023-52771
ECHO-40DE-B339-F58F
INFSA-2024_5928
RHSA-2024:5364
RHSA-2024:5365
RHSA-2024:5928
RHSA-2024_5928
SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1
SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1
SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1
SUSE-SU-2025:20008-1
SUSE-SU-2025:20028-1

Affected Products

Almalinux
Astra Linux
Debian
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Suse