CVE-2023-53363
kernel: PCI: Fix use-after-free in pci_bus_release_domain_nr()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2025
Updated · July 22, 2026
Description
A use-after-free exists in the linux kernel such that The kernel frees the struct pci_bus in pci_remove_bus() (via release_pcibus_dev()). After the structure is freed, a callback (pci_bus_release_domain_nr()) accesses that freed memory, leading to damage to system availability.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't 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 · 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free