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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 1, 2023· Updated Mar 24, 2026

Kernel: use after free in nvmet_tcp_free_crypto in nvme

CVE-2023-5178

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c in 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.

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