PT-2025-40195 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
Published
2023-08-02
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Updated
2025-11-19
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CVE-2023-53488
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/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
A flaw exists in the Linux kernel’s IB/hfi1 component that could lead to a system panic during hotplug removal. Specifically, update counters work might still be pending and execute after the associated memory has been freed. This occurs because the update counters work is not cancelled before memory is freed during hotplug removal.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Improper Resource Release
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linux Kernel
Suse