Vulnerability · Published Dec 8, 2025 · Assigned by Linux
CVE-2023-53751cifs: fix potential use-after-free bugs in TCP_Server_Info::hostname
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in Linux from Linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 36% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 64.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cifs: fix potential use-after-free bugs in TCP_Server_Info::hostname TCP_Server_Info::hostname may be updated once or many times during reconnect, so protect its access outside reconnect path as well and then prevent any potential use-after-free bugs.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | bpftool | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-abi-stablelists | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-core | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-cross-headers | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-core | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-devel | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-modules | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-debug-modules-extra | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-devel | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-doc | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-headers | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-modules | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-modules-extra | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-tools | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-tools-libs | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-tools-libs-devel | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump-core | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump-devel | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump-modules | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | perf | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | python3-perf | 4.18.0-553.82.1.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19447 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.37-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 6.3.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 6.3.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-allwinner-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-aws-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1051.59 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1051.59.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-azure-fde-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gcp-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gke | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-gkeop | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-ibm | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iotg | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-kvm | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-5.17 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.0 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.1 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.11 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-oracle-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-raspi | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.14 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-riscv-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-5.19 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.2 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-starfive-6.5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53751 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 93d5cb517db39e8af8d1292f9e785e4983b7f708 – before 64d62ac6d6514cba1305bd08e271ec1843bdd61293d5cb517db39e8af8d1292f9e785e4983b7f708 – before c511954bf142fe1995aec3c739a9f1a76990283a93d5cb517db39e8af8d1292f9e785e4983b7f708 – before 0b08c4c499200be67d54c439d56e5ea86686994593d5cb517db39e8af8d1292f9e785e4983b7f708 – before 90c49fce1c43e1cc152695e20363ff5087897c09 |
| Linux | Linux | 5.0 |