CVE-2023-54037
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: prevent NULL pointer deref during reload Calling ethtool during reload can lead to call trace, because VSI isn't configure…
Overview
CVE-2023-54037 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ice: prevent NULL pointer deref during reload
Calling ethtool during reload can lead to call trace, because VSI isn't
configured for some time, but netdev is alive.
To fix it add rtnl lock for VSI deconfig and config. Set ::num_q_vectors
to 0 after freeing and add a check for ::tx/rx_rings in ring related
ethtool ops.
Add proper unroll of filters in ice_start_eth().
Reproduction:
$watch -n 0.1 -d 'ethtool -g enp24s0f0np0'
$devlink dev reload pci/0000:18:00.0 action driver_reinit
Call trace before fix:
[66303.926205] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000000
[66303.926259] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode
[66303.926286] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page
[66303.926311] PGD 0 P4D 0
[66303.926332] Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP PTI
[66303.926358] CPU: 4 PID: 933821 Comm: ethtool Kdump: loaded Tainted: G OE 6.4.0-rc5+ #1
[66303.926400] Hardware name: Intel Corporati
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-54037?
CVE-2023-54037 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2023-54037?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-54037?
Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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