CVE-2023-54106
kernel: Linux kernel: Denial of Service via memory leak in mlx5e_init_rep_rx
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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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
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS: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