Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c` in `nvmet_tcp_free_crypto` due to a logical bug in the NVMe/TCP subsystem in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a malicious user to cause a use-after-free and double-free problem, which may permit remote code execution or lead to local privilege escalation.
Published: 2023-11-01
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: 8.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3711-1 linux-5.10 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5594-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-57515 A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c` in `nvmet_tcp_free_crypto` due to a logical bug in the NVMe/TCP subsystem in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a malicious user to cause a use-after-free and double-free problem, which may permit remote code execution or lead to local privilege escalation.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6497-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6534-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6534-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6534-3 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6536-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6537-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6548-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6548-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6548-3 Linux kernel (Oracle) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6549-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6549-2 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6549-3 Linux kernel (Low Latency) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6548-4 Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6548-5 Linux kernel (IoT) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6549-4 Linux kernel (Intel IoTG) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6549-5 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6573-1 Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6635-1 Linux kernel (GCP) vulnerabilities
History

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-1341

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-1341

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000


Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:45:00 +0000


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-24T11:22:55.452Z

Reserved: 2023-09-25T16:38:10.637Z

Link: CVE-2023-5178

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Status : Modified

Published: 2023-11-01T17:15:11.920

Modified: 2026-03-24T12:16:08.813

Link: CVE-2023-5178

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2023-10-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-5178 - Bugzilla

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