CVE-2023-54216

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: TC, Fix using eswitch mapping in nic mode Cited patch is using the eswitch object mapping pool while in nic mode where it isn't initialized. This results in the trace below [0]. Fix that by using either nic or eswitch object mapping pool depending if eswitch is enabled or not. [0]: [ 826.446057] ================================================================== [ 826.446729] BUG: KASAN: slab-use-after-free in mlx5_add_flow_rules+0x30/0x490 [mlx5_core] [ 826.447515] Read of size 8 at addr ffff888194485830 by task tc/6233 [ 826.448243] CPU: 16 PID: 6233 Comm: tc Tainted: G W 6.3.0-rc6+ #1 [ 826.448890] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS rel-1.13.0-0-gf21b5a4aeb02-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014 [ 826.449785] Call Trace: [ 826.450052] <TASK> [ 826.450302] dump_stack_lvl+0x33/0x50 [ 826.450650] print_report+0xc2/0x610 [ 826.450998] ? __virt_addr_valid+0xb1/0x130 [ 826.451385] ? mlx5_add_flow_rules+0x30/0x490 [mlx5_core] [ 826.451935] kasan_report+0xae/0xe0 [ 826.452276] ? mlx5_add_flow_rules+0x30/0x490 [mlx5_core] [ 826.452829] mlx5_add_flow_rules+0x30/0x490 [mlx5_core] [ 826.453368] ? __kmalloc_node+0x5a/0x120 [ 826.453733] esw_add_restore_rule+0x20f/0x270 [mlx5_core] [ 826.454288] ? mlx5_eswitch_add_send_to_vport_meta_rule+0x260/0x260 [mlx5_core] [ 826.455011] ? mutex_unlock+0x80/0xd0 [ 826.455361] ? __mutex_unlock_slowpath.constprop.0+0x210/0x210 [ 826.455862] ? mapping_add+0x2cb/0x440 [mlx5_core] [ 826.456425] mlx5e_tc_action_miss_mapping_get+0x139/0x180 [mlx5_core] [ 826.457058] ? mlx5e_tc_update_skb_nic+0xb0/0xb0 [mlx5_core] [ 826.457636] ? __kasan_kmalloc+0x77/0x90 [ 826.458000] ? __kmalloc+0x57/0x120 [ 826.458336] mlx5_tc_ct_flow_offload+0x325/0xe40 [mlx5_core] [ 826.458916] ? ct_kernel_enter.constprop.0+0x48/0xa0 [ 826.459360] ? mlx5_tc_ct_parse_action+0xf0/0xf0 [mlx5_core] [ 826.459933] ? mlx5e_mod_hdr_attach+0x491/0x520 [mlx5_core] [ 826.460507] ? mlx5e_mod_hdr_get+0x12/0x20 [mlx5_core] [ 826.461046] ? mlx5e_tc_attach_mod_hdr+0x154/0x170 [mlx5_core] [ 826.461635] mlx5e_configure_flower+0x969/0x2110 [mlx5_core] [ 826.462217] ? _raw_spin_lock_bh+0x85/0xe0 [ 826.462597] ? __mlx5e_add_fdb_flow+0x750/0x750 [mlx5_core] [ 826.463163] ? kasan_save_stack+0x2e/0x40 [ 826.463534] ? down_read+0x115/0x1b0 [ 826.463878] ? down_write_killable+0x110/0x110 [ 826.464288] ? tc_setup_action.part.0+0x9f/0x3b0 [ 826.464701] ? mlx5e_is_uplink_rep+0x4c/0x90 [mlx5_core] [ 826.465253] ? mlx5e_tc_reoffload_flows_work+0x130/0x130 [mlx5_core] [ 826.465878] tc_setup_cb_add+0x112/0x250 [ 826.466247] fl_hw_replace_filter+0x230/0x310 [cls_flower] [ 826.466724] ? fl_hw_destroy_filter+0x1a0/0x1a0 [cls_flower] [ 826.467212] fl_change+0x14e1/0x2030 [cls_flower] [ 826.467636] ? sock_def_readable+0x89/0x120 [ 826.468019] ? fl_tmplt_create+0x2d0/0x2d0 [cls_flower] [ 826.468509] ? kasan_unpoison+0x23/0x50 [ 826.468873] ? get_random_u16+0x180/0x180 [ 826.469244] ? __radix_tree_lookup+0x2b/0x130 [ 826.469640] ? fl_get+0x7b/0x140 [cls_flower] [ 826.470042] ? fl_mask_put+0x200/0x200 [cls_flower] [ 826.470478] ? __mutex_unlock_slowpath.constprop.0+0x210/0x210 [ 826.470973] ? fl_tmplt_create+0x2d0/0x2d0 [cls_flower] [ 826.471427] tc_new_tfilter+0x644/0x1050 [ 826.471795] ? tc_get_tfilter+0x860/0x860 [ 826.472170] ? __thaw_task+0x130/0x130 [ 826.472525] ? arch_stack_walk+0x98/0xf0 [ 826.472892] ? cap_capable+0x9f/0xd0 [ 826.473235] ? security_capable+0x47/0x60 [ 826.473608] rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x1d5/0x550 [ 826.473985] ? rtnl_calcit.isra.0+0x1f0/0x1f0 [ 826.474383] ? __stack_depot_save+0x35/0x4c0 [ 826.474779] ? kasan_save_stack+0x2e/0x40 [ 826.475149] ? kasan_save_stack+0x1e/0x40 [ 826.475518] ? __kasan_record_aux_stack+0x9f/0xb0 [ 826.475939] ? task_work_add+0x77/0x1c0 [ 826.476305] netlink_rcv_skb+0xe0/0x210 ---truncated---

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-12-30
Last modified 2026-08-04
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.3 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.3.6, 6.4 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.3
Fixed in
✓ 6.3.6 6.3.x ✓ 6.4

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2023-54216?

    CVE-2023-54216 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.3 onward and has been patched in 6.3.6 and 6.4. CVE-2023-54216 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-54216?

    CVE-2023-54216 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-54216?

    Yes. CVE-2023-54216 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.3.6 and 6.4. If you are running Linux kernel 6.3 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2023-54216 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2023-54216 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.