SB20251001158 - Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: October 1, 2025 Updated: October 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251001158
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper resource shutdown or release (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53507)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to failure to properly release resources within the mlx5_uninit_one() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.