CVE-2023-53528
RDMA/rxe: Fix unsafe drain work queue code
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/rxe: Fix unsafe drain work queue code If create_qp does not fully succeed it is possible for qp cleanup code to attempt to drain the send or recv work queues before the queues have been created causing a seg fault. This patch checks to see if the queues exist before attempting to drain them.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 27, 2026, 6:58 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Check if work queues exist before draining.
- Apply the provided patch to the Linux kernel.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.5 up to (excluding) 6.5.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4 up to (excluding) 6.4.16 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5993b75d0bc71cd2b441d174b028fc36180f032c Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d366642b3099bd322375f5b71ba84ab1d586cd6d Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da572f6313aeead1f79e0810666bd8d8ffc794d4 Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/rxe: Fix unsafe drain work queue code If create_qp does not fully succeed it is possible for qp cleanup code to attempt to drain the send or recv work queues before the queues have been created causing a seg fault. This patch checks to see if the queues exist before attempting to drain them. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5993b75d0bc71cd2b441d174b028fc36180f032c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d366642b3099bd322375f5b71ba84ab1d586cd6d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/da572f6313aeead1f79e0810666bd8d8ffc794d4