CVE-2023-53581

CVE-2023-53581 affects the Linux kernel mlx5 core (net/mlx5e). The issue is a race: NOT_READY flag is checked before acquiring the necessary lock, allowing a flow to be concurrently removed from unready_flows by a workqueue, which can cause a double removal and a crash (as shown by the crash trac...

CVE-2023-53581: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: Check for NOTREADY flag state after locking Currently the check for NOTREADY flag is performed before obtaining the necessary lock. This opens a possibility for race condition when the flow is concurrently removed from...