SB2025032798 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel octeontx2 nic driver



SB2025032798 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel octeontx2 nic driver

Published: March 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025032798
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53029)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the otx2_pool_refill_task(), otx2_sq_aura_pool_init() and otx2_rq_aura_pool_init() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/octeontx2/nic/otx2_common.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.