CVE-2023-54294

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  • Published: 2025-12-30T13:16:18.490

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().

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No related CWE found.

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How to fix CVE-2023-54294

CVE-2023-54294 is a unknown severity vulnerability affecting the affected product.

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(). Related CVE by CWENo related CWE found.Top CVE for VendorNo […]

Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public

How to Fix:

1 Identify affected systems

- Check if you're running the affected product

2 Immediate actions

- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access

3 Verification

- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)

4 Long-term prevention

- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations

Exploit Difficulty Assessment

HARD
⏱️ Time to Exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Skills Required: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public Exploits: Rare or not public

Vulnerability Timeline

Dec 30, 2025
Vulnerability Published

CVE details first published to NVD database

Dec 30, 2025
Imported to Database

Added to this CVE tracking system

Detection Rules & IOCs

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