CVE-2023-54280

linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: fix potential race when tree connecting ip...

CVE-2023-54280 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-54280, released December 30, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVSS
9.8
critical
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0052
44th percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: fix potential race when tree connecting ipc Protect access of TCP_Server_Info::hostname when building the ipc tree name as it might get freed in cifsd thread and thus causing an use-after-free bug in __tree_connect_dfs_target(). Also, while at it, update status of IPC tcon on success and then avoid any extra tree connects.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.3.7-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-54280 Dec 30, 2025
linux · Debian 14 6.3.7-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-54280 Dec 30, 2025

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