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CVE-2023-54294

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: md/raid10: fix memleak of md thread In raid10_run(), if setup_conf() succeed and raid10_run() failed before setting 'mddev->thr…

Published Dec 30, 2025EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2023-54294 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 30, 2025.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

md/raid10: fix memleak of md thread

In raid10_run(), if setup_conf() succeed and raid10_run() failed before

setting 'mddev->thread', then in the error path 'conf->thread' is not

freed.

Fix the problem by setting 'mddev->thread' right after setup_conf().

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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/2a65555f7e0f4a05b663879908a991e6d9f81e51Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/36ba0c7b86acd9c2ea80a273204d52c21c955471Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/3725b35fc0e5e4eea0434ef625f3d92f3059d080Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/5d763f708b0f918fb87799e33c25113ae6081216Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/abf4d67060c8f63caff096e5fca1564bfef1e5d4Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/d6cfcf98b824591cffa4c1e9889fb4fa619359feRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/ec473e82e10d39a02eb59b0b95e546119a3bdb79Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f0ddb83da3cbbf8a1f9087a642c448ff52ee9abd

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-54294?

CVE-2023-54294 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 30, 2025.

How severe is CVE-2023-54294?

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-2023-54294?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-54294?

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