SB20251230159 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel net ipa driver
Published: December 30, 2025 Updated: December 31, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251230159
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-2023-54225)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ipa_filter_reset() and ipa_route_reset() functions in drivers/net/ipa/ipa_table.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50c24f0c940728792c8bdf65c1eaf6b91b3b0dcd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c00af3a818cc573e10100cc6770f0e47befa1fa4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e11ec2b868af2b351c6c1e2e50eb711cc5423a10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.45
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.4.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5