CVE-2023-54042

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powerpc/64s: Fix VAS mm use after free The refcount on mm is dropped before the coprocessor is detached.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/421cd1544480f2458042fe7f4913a2069c4d7251
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e82f92c349ea603736ade1e814861c0182a55ad
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4bda59b47879cce38a6ec5a01cd3cac702b5331
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db8657fdd53c5e3069149d7f957cb60e63027bb2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7d92313002b2d543500cc417d8079aaed1fb0a8

Configurations

No configuration.

History

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Information

Published : 2025-12-24 11:15

Updated : 2026-08-04 10:19

NVD link : CVE-2023-54042

Mitre link : CVE-2023-54042

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-54042

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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