CVE Database›Document archive›CVE-2023-54106

CVE-2023-54106

kernel: Linux kernel: Denial of Service via memory leak in mlx5e_init_rep_rx

Loading…

Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

Review impact separately from score.

Published · December 24, 2025

Updated · October 29, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit a memory leak in the mlx5e_init_rep_rx function within the net/mlx5 module. This vulnerability occurs when memory is not properly released during an error handling path. Successful exploitation could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition, making the system unresponsive.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime