CVE-2023-52513
kernel: RDMA/siw: Fix connection failure handling
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 2, 2024
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A NULL dereference vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel, which is caused when the siw_cm_work_handler() function attempts to dereference a NULL listener that may be created when immediate MPA request processing fails and the newly created endpoint unlinks the listening endpoint ready to be dropped.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4.4CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference