CVE-2023-54142

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the gtp module's __gtp_encap_destroy() function. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit this flaw by causing the system to free and then illegally access a socket. This could lead to memory corruption, potentially allowing the attacker to achieve privilege escalation or cause a denial of service.

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