CVE-2023-54276

A flaw was identified in the NFS server (nfsd) implementation in the Linux kernel where the initialization of the per-CPU reply_cache_stats counters was relocated incorrectly in the code path. This change can lead to use of uninitialized per-CPU statistical counters during NFS request handling when the relevant net namespace is set up, leading to inconsistent or stale data and potentially unresolved kernel state.

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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.