Review reviewCritical

CVE-2023-54292

Linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/irdma: Fix data race on CQP request done KCSAN detects a data race on cqp_request->request_done memory location which is accessed locklessly in irdma_handle_cqp_op while being updated in irdma_cqp_ce_handler. Annotate lockless intent with READ_ONCE/WRITE_ONCE to avoid any compiler optimizations like load fusing and/or KCSAN warning. [222808.417128] BUG: KCSAN: data-race in irdma_cqp_ce_handler [irdma] / irdma_wait_event [irdma] [222808.417532] write to 0xffff8e44107019dc of 1 bytes by task 29658 on cpu 5: [222808.41761...

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: RDMA/irdma: Fix data race on CQP request done KCSAN detects a data race on cqp_request->request_done memory location which is accessed locklessly in irdma_handle_cqp_op while being updated in irdma_cqp_ce_handler. Annotate lockless intent with READ_ONCE/WRITE_ONCE to avoid any compiler optimizations like load fusing and/or KCSAN warning. [222808.417128] BUG: KCSAN: data-race in irdma_cqp_ce_handler [irdma] / irdma_wait_event [irdma] [222808.417532] write to 0xffff8e44107019dc of 1 bytes by task 29658 on cpu 5: [222808.41761...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux
Affected versions
>= 915cc7ac0f8e2a23675ee896e87f17c7d3c47089 < c5b5dbcbf91f769b8eb25f88e32a1522f920f37a, >= 915cc7ac0f8e2a23675ee896e87f17c7d3c47089 < 5986e96be7d0b82e50a9c6b019ea3f1926fd8764, >= 915cc7ac0f8e2a23675ee896e87f17c7d3c47089 < b8b90ba636e3861665aef9a3eab5fcf92839a2c5, >= 915cc7ac0f8e2a23675ee896e87f17c7d3c47089 < f0842bb3d38863777e3454da5653d80b5fde6321, >= 5.14
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
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