Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2023-53488

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: IB/hfi1: Fix possible panic during hotplug remove During hotplug remove it is possible that the update counters work might be pending, and may run after memory has been freed. Cancel the update counters work before freeing memory.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53488?
CVE-2023-53488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-10-01.
How severe is CVE-2023-53488?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.