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CVE-2023-54156

Linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sfc: fix crash when reading stats while NIC is resetting efx_net_stats() (.ndo_get_stats64) can be called during an ethtool selftest, during which time nic_data->mc_stats is NULL as the NIC has been fini'd. In this case do not attempt to fetch the latest stats from the hardware, else we will crash on a NULL dereference: BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000038 RIP efx_nic_update_stats abridged calltrace: efx_ef10_update_stats_pf efx_net_stats dev_get_stats dev_seq_printf_stats Skipping the read is saf...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.18%
8.07% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.12.24
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.18%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sfc: fix crash when reading stats while NIC is resetting efx_net_stats() (.ndo_get_stats64) can be called during an ethtool selftest, during which time nic_data->mc_stats is NULL as the NIC has been fini'd. In this case do not attempt to fetch the latest stats from the hardware, else we will crash on a NULL dereference: BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000038 RIP efx_nic_update_stats abridged calltrace: efx_ef10_update_stats_pf efx_net_stats dev_get_stats dev_seq_printf_stats Skipping the read is saf...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux
Affected versions
>= d3142c193dca9a2f6878f4128ce1aaf221bb3f99 < cb1aa7cc562cab6a87ea33574c8c65f2d2fd7aeb, >= d3142c193dca9a2f6878f4128ce1aaf221bb3f99 < 91f4ef204e731565afdc6c2a7fcf509a3fd6fd67, >= d3142c193dca9a2f6878f4128ce1aaf221bb3f99 < 446f5567934331923d0aec4ce045e4ecb0174aae, >= d3142c193dca9a2f6878f4128ce1aaf221bb3f99 < 470152d76b3ed107d172ea46acc4bfa941f20b4b, >= d3142c193dca9a2f6878f4128ce1aaf221bb3f99 < aba32b4c58112960c0c708703ca6b44dc8944082, >= d3142c193dca9a2f6878f4128ce1aaf221bb3f99 < d1b355438b8325a486f087e506d412c4e852f37b, >= 5.9
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux 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
Not available