#VU120533 Double free in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-54048
Published: December 26, 2025 / Updated: December 31, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU120533
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-54048
CWE-ID: CWE-415
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_fp.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7faa6097694164380ed19600c7a7993d071270b9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5bbc6551297447d3cca55cf907079e206e9cd82
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b79a0e71d6e8692e0b6da05f8aaa7d69191cf7e7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8500538b8f5b2cd86b02754c8de83eaa7a2d6ba
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.43