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CVE-2023-53131

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.15%

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CVE-2023-53131 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: SUNRPC: Fix a server shutdown leak Fix a race where kthread_stop() may prevent the threadfn from ever getting called. If that happens the svc_rqst will not be cleaned up.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: SUNRPC: Fix a server shutdown leak Fix a race where kthread_stop() may prevent the threadfn from ever getting called. If that happens the svc_rqst will not be cleaned up.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.15%

4.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.9.52, < 4.10—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.12, < 5.10.175—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.103—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.20—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.2.7—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.3Rc1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53131?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: SUNRPC: Fix a server shutdown leak Fix a race where kthread_stop() may prevent the threadfn from ever getting called. If that happens the svc_rqst will not be cleaned up.
How severe is CVE-2023-53131?
CVE-2023-53131 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53131?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST