CVE-2023-5178
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c nvmet_tcp_free_crypto` due to a logical bug in the NVMe/TCP subsystem in the Linux kernel.
Published Nov 1, 2023 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · linux linux kernel
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c nvmet_tcp_free_crypto` due to a logical bug in the NVMe/TCP subsystem in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a malicious user to cause a use-after-free and double-free problem, which may permit remote code execution or lead to local privilege escalation.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Nov 1, 2023 · NIST NVD
Detected
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c nvmet_tcp_free_crypto` due to a logical bug in the NVMe/TCP subsystem in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a malicious user to cause a use-after-free and double-free problem, which may permit remote code execution or lead to local privilege escalation.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c nvmet_tcp_free_crypto` due to a logical bug in the NVMe/TCP subsystem in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a malicious user to cause a use-after-free and double-free problem, which may permit remote code execution or lead to local privilege escalation.
Affected
- cpe linux/linux kernelversion unspecified
- cpe netapp/active iq unified managerversion unspecified
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux8.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux9.0
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2023-5178
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2023-5178
30-day exploitation probability 9.5%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2023-5178
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c nvmet_tcp_free_crypto` due to a logical bug in the NVMe/TCP subsystem in the Linux kernel. This issue may allow a malicious user to cause a use-after-free and double-free problem, which may permit remote c
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