CVE-2023-54162
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix possible memory leak in smb2_lock() argv needs to be free when setup_async_work fails or when the current process is woken up.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.15
and later are affected. Fixed in
5.15.145,
6.1.16,
6.2.3,
6.3
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-54162 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11d38f8a0c19763e34d2093b5ecb640e012cb2d2
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bf555ed8938444466c3d7f3252eb874a518f293
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfe8372ef2dbdce97f13b21d76e2080ddeef5a79
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2023-54162?
CVE-2023-54162 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.15 onward and has been patched in 5.15.145, 6.1.16, 6.2.3 and others. CVE-2023-54162 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-54162?
Yes — CVE-2023-54162 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.145, 6.1.16, 6.2.3 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2023-54162 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2023-54162 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.