CVE-2023-54106

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: fix potential memory leak in mlx5e_init_rep_rx The memory pointed to by the priv->rx_res pointer is not freed in the error path of mlx5e_init_rep_rx, which can lead to a memory leak. Fix by freeing the memory in the error path, thereby making the error path identical to mlx5e_cleanup_rep_rx().

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-12-24
Last modified 2026-04-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.0 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.1.45, 6.4.10, 6.5 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.0
Fixed in
✓ 6.1.45 6.1.x ✓ 6.4.10 6.4.x ✓ 6.5

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-54106 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2023-54106?

    CVE-2023-54106 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.0 onward and has been patched in 6.1.45, 6.4.10 and 6.5. CVE-2023-54106 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-54106?

    Yes — CVE-2023-54106 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.45, 6.4.10 and 6.5. If you are running Linux kernel 6.0 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2023-54106 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2023-54106 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.