Review reviewHigh

CVE-2023-53116

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: avoid potential UAF in nvmet_req_complete() An nvme target ->queue_response() operation implementation may free the request passed as argument. Such implementation potentially could result in a use after free of the request pointer when percpu_ref_put() is called in nvmet_req_complete(). Avoid such problem by using a local variable to save the sq pointer before calling __nvmet_req_complete(), thus avoiding dereferencing the req pointer after that function call.

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.51%
40.5% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.05.03
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.51%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: avoid potential UAF in nvmet_req_complete() An nvme target ->queue_response() operation implementation may free the request passed as argument. Such implementation potentially could result in a use after free of the request pointer when percpu_ref_put() is called in nvmet_req_complete(). Avoid such problem by using a local variable to save the sq pointer before calling __nvmet_req_complete(), thus avoiding dereferencing the req pointer after that function call.

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= a07b4970f464f13640e28e16dad6cfa33647cc99 < e5d99b29012bbf0e86929403209723b2806500c1, >= a07b4970f464f13640e28e16dad6cfa33647cc99 < fafcb4b26393870c45462f9af6a48e581dbbcf7e, >= a07b4970f464f13640e28e16dad6cfa33647cc99 < 04c394208831d5e0d5cfee46722eb0f033cd4083, >= a07b4970f464f13640e28e16dad6cfa33647cc99 < a6317235da8aa7cb97529ebc8121cc2a4c4c437a, >= a07b4970f464f13640e28e16dad6cfa33647cc99 < f1d5888a5efe345b63c430b256e95acb0a475642, >= a07b4970f464f13640e28e16dad6cfa33647cc99 < bcd535f07c58342302a2cd2bdd8894fe0872c8a9, >= a07b4970f464f13640e28e16dad6cfa33647cc99 < 8ed9813871038b25a934b21ab76b5b7dbf44fc3a, >= a07b4970f464f13640e28e16dad6cfa33647cc99 < 6173a77b7e9d3e202bdb9897b23f2a8afe7bf286, >= 4.8, >= 4.8 < 4.14.311, >= 4.15 < 4.19.279, >= 4.20 < 5.4.238, >= 5.5 < 5.10.176, >= 5.11 < 5.15.104, >= 5.16 < 6.1.21, >= 6.2 < 6.2.8, 6.3
Fixed versions
4.14.311, 4.19.279, 5.4.238, 5.10.176, 5.15.104, 6.1.21, 6.2.8

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-416