SB20251230252 - Improper locking in Linux kernel hw irdma driver
Published: December 30, 2025 Updated: December 30, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251230252
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 locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-54302)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the irdma_wait_event() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/irdma/utils.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2623ca92cd8f9668edabe9e4f4a3cf77fd7115f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e1a5842a359ee18d5a9e75097d7cf4d93e233bb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf0f9f65b7fe36ea9d2e23263dcefc90255d7b1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2c3037811381f9149243828c7eb9a1631df9f9c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.124
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.43
- 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