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CVE-2023-53638 Details

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeon_ep: cancel queued works in probe error path If it fails to get the devices's MAC address, octep_probe exits while leaving the delayed work intr_poll_task queued. When the work later runs, it's a use after free. Move the cancelation of intr_poll_task from octep_remove into octep_device_cleanup. This does not change anything in the octep_remove flow, but octep_device_cleanup is called also in the octep_probe error path, where the cancelation is needed. Note that the cancelation of ctrl_mbox_task has to follow intr_poll_task's, because the ctrl_mbox_task may be queued by intr_poll_task.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-416Use After Free[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
linux linux kernel
>= 6.4, < 6.4.12
6.5 rc1
6.5 rc2
6.5 rc3
6.5 rc4

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes


QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-53638
NVD Published Date:
Oct 7, 2025
NVD Last Modified:
Aug 4, 2026
Source:
kernel.org