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CVE-2023-54269

Linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: SUNRPC: double free xprt_ctxt while still in use When an RPC request is deferred, the rq_xprt_ctxt pointer is moved out of the svc_rqst into the svc_deferred_req. When the deferred request is revisited, the pointer is copied into the new svc_rqst - and also remains in the svc_deferred_req. In the (rare?) case that the request is deferred a second time, the old svc_deferred_req is reused - it still has all the correct content. However in that case the rq_xprt_ctxt pointer is NOT cleared so that when xpo_release_xprt is calle...

CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.47%
38.6% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.12.30
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.47%
Technical severityCVSS 9.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: SUNRPC: double free xprt_ctxt while still in use When an RPC request is deferred, the rq_xprt_ctxt pointer is moved out of the svc_rqst into the svc_deferred_req. When the deferred request is revisited, the pointer is copied into the new svc_rqst - and also remains in the svc_deferred_req. In the (rare?) case that the request is deferred a second time, the old svc_deferred_req is reused - it still has all the correct content. However in that case the rq_xprt_ctxt pointer is NOT cleared so that when xpo_release_xprt is calle...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux
Affected versions
>= f5e13d700a4d40ccde3d36e383f9247dcb3c1d2d < 7851771789e87108a92697194105ef0c9307dc5e, >= 773f91b2cf3f52df0d7508fdbf60f37567cdaee4 < fd86534872f445f54dc01e7db001e25eadf063a8, >= 773f91b2cf3f52df0d7508fdbf60f37567cdaee4 < e0c648627322a4c7e018e5c7f837c3c03e297dbb, >= 773f91b2cf3f52df0d7508fdbf60f37567cdaee4 < eb8d3a2c809abd73ab0a060fe971d6b9019aa3c1, >= 11fab500f86403b2ebf6795feeade6e10302e448, >= 5.15.35 < 5.15.113, >= 5.17.4 < 5.18, >= 5.18
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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Not available