CVE-2023-5178

Summary

CVE-2023-5178 is a use-after-free vulnerability discovered in the Linux kernel's NVMe/TCP subsystem, specifically in the `nvmet_tcp_free_crypto` function within `drivers/nvme/target/tcp.c`. This issue arises due to a logical bug and may result in both use-after-free and double-free conditions. A malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to remote code execution or local privilege escalation.

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