SB2025050416 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel scsi mpi3mr driver
Published: May 4, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025050416
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53037)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the mpi3mr_report_tgtdev_to_sas_transport(), mpi3mr_remove_tgtdev_from_sas_transport() and mpi3mr_get_port_id_by_rphy() functions in drivers/scsi/mpi3mr/mpi3mr_transport.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.