CVE-2023-54241
published 2025-12-30CVE-2023-54241: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference After commit 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209 ("MIPS…
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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
After commit 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209 ("MIPS: Remove KVM_TE support") we
get a NULL pointer dereference when creating a KVM guest:
[ 146.243409] Starting KVM with MIPS VZ extensions
[ 149.849151] CPU 3 Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0000000000000300, epc == ffffffffc06356ec, ra == ffffffffc063568c
[ 149.849177] Oops[#1]:
[ 149.849182] CPU: 3 PID: 2265 Comm: qemu-system-mip Not tainted 6.4.0-rc3+ #1671
[ 149.849188] Hardware name: THTF CX TL630 Series/THTF-LS3A4000-7A1000-ML4A, BIOS KL4.1F.TF.D.166.201225.R 12/25/2020
[ 149.849192] $ 0 : 0000000000000000 000000007400cce0 0000000000400004 ffffffff8119c740
[ 149.849209] $ 4 : 000000007400cce1 000000007400cce1 0000000000000000 0000000000000000
[ 149.849221] $ 8 : 000000240058bb36 ffffffff81421ac0 0000000000000000 0000000000400dc0
[ 149.849233] $12 : 9800000102a07cc8 ffffffff80e40e38 0000000000000001 0000000000400dc0
[ 149.849245] $16 : 0000000000000000 9800000106cd0000 9800000106cd0000 9800000100cce000
[ 149.849257] $20 : ffffffffc0632b28 ffffffffc05b31b0 9800000100ccca00 0000000000400000
[ 149.849269] $24 : 9800000106cd09ce ffffffff802f69d0
[ 149.849281] $28 : 9800000102a04000 9800000102a07cd0 98000001106a8000 ffffffffc063568c
[ 149.849293] Hi : 00000335b2111e66
[ 149.849295] Lo : 6668d90061ae0ae9
[ 149.849298] epc : ffffffffc06356ec kvm_vz_vcpu_setup+0xc4/0x328 [kvm]
[ 149.849324] ra : ffffffffc063568c kvm_vz_vcpu_setup+0x64/0x328 [kvm]
[ 149.849336] Status: 7400cce3 KX SX UX KERNEL EXL IE
[ 149.849351] Cause : 1000000c (ExcCode 03)
[ 149.849354] BadVA : 0000000000000300
[ 149.849357] PrId : 0014c004 (ICT Loongson-3)
[ 149.849360] Modules linked in: kvm nfnetlink_queue nfnetlink_log nfnetlink fuse sha256_generic libsha256 cfg80211 rfkill binfmt_misc vfat fat snd_hda_codec_hdmi input_leds led_class snd_hda_intel snd_intel_dspcfg snd_hda_codec snd_hda_core snd_pcm snd_timer snd serio_
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.1.52-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.52-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209eea34118dd57ac64 < cd517f9a9d07d41f4f3593b1da3982261e09d162 | cd517f9a9d07d41f4f3593b1da3982261e09d162 |
| linux | linux | >= 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209eea34118dd57ac64 < bd9cf2a5f9e1b2229ad22f21de6f6ad1a9c8858e | bd9cf2a5f9e1b2229ad22f21de6f6ad1a9c8858e |
| linux | linux | >= 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209eea34118dd57ac64 < 6b9fb255d53759e3ea9b30067cb55091df1caf06 | 6b9fb255d53759e3ea9b30067cb55091df1caf06 |
| linux | linux | >= 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209eea34118dd57ac64 < e4de2057698636c0ee709e545d19b169d2069fa3 | e4de2057698636c0ee709e545d19b169d2069fa3 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.52-1 | 6.1.52-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.4.11-1 | 6.4.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.4.11-1 | 6.4.11-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.13.0 < 5.15.121 | 5.15.121 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.16.0 < 6.1.40 | 6.1.40 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.2.0 < 6.4.5 | 6.4.5 |
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VulDB
Linux Kernel up to 5.15.120/6.1.39/6.4.4 kvm_mips_commpage_init null pointer dereference (Nessus ID 281691 / WID-SEC-2025-2941)
vuldb·2026-04-27
CVE-2023-54241 [CRITICAL] Linux Kernel up to 5.15.120/6.1.39/6.4.4 kvm_mips_commpage_init null pointer dereference (Nessus ID 281691 / WID-SEC-2025-2941)
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 5.15.120/6.1.39/6.4.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function kvm_mips_commpage_init. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-54241. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No exploit is available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
GHSA
GHSA-wrx3-9hcj-fp9v: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
After commit 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209 ("
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-12-30
CVE-2023-54241 GHSA-wrx3-9hcj-fp9v: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
After commit 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209 ("
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
After commit 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209 ("MIPS: Remove KVM_TE support") we
get a NULL pointer dereference when creating a KVM guest:
[ 146.243409] Starting KVM with MIPS VZ extensions
[ 149.849151] CPU 3 Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0000000000000300, epc == ffffffffc06356ec, ra == ffffffffc063568c
[ 149.849177] Oops[#1]:
[ 149.849182] CPU: 3 PID: 2265 Comm: qemu-system-mip Not tainted 6.4.0-rc3+ #1671
[ 149.849188] Hardware name: THTF CX TL630 Series/THTF-LS3A4000-7A1000-ML4A, BIOS KL4.1F.TF.D.166.201225.R 12/25/2020
[ 149.849192] $ 0 : 0000000000000000 000000007400cce0 0000000000400004 ffffffff8119c740
[ 149.849209] $ 4 : 000000007400cce1 000000007400cc
OSV
MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
osv·2025-12-30
CVE-2023-54241 MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
After commit 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209 ("MIPS: Remove KVM_TE support") we
get a NULL pointer dereference when creating a KVM guest:
[ 146.243409] Starting KVM with MIPS VZ extensions
[ 149.849151] CPU 3 Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0000000000000300, epc == ffffffffc06356ec, ra == ffffffffc063568c
[ 149.849177] Oops[#1]:
[ 149.849182] CPU: 3 PID: 2265 Comm: qemu-system-mip Not tainted 6.4.0-rc3+ #1671
[ 149.849188] Hardware name: THTF CX TL630 Series/THTF-LS3A4000-7A1000-ML4A, BIOS KL4.1F.TF.D.166.201225.R 12/25/2020
[ 149.849192] $ 0 : 0000000000000000 000000007400cce0 0000000000400004 ffffffff8119c740
[ 149.8492
OSV
CVE-2023-54241: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference After commit 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209 ("MI
osv·2025-12-30
CVE-2023-54241 CVE-2023-54241: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference After commit 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209 ("MI
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference After commit 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209 ("MIPS: Remove KVM_TE support") we get a NULL pointer dereference when creating a KVM guest: [ 146.243409] Starting KVM with MIPS VZ extensions [ 149.849151] CPU 3 Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0000000000000300, epc == ffffffffc06356ec, ra == ffffffffc063568c [ 149.849177] Oops[#1]: [ 149.849182] CPU: 3 PID: 2265 Comm: qemu-system-mip Not tainted 6.4.0-rc3+ #1671 [ 149.849188] Hardware name: THTF CX TL630 Series/THTF-LS3A4000-7A1000-ML4A, BIOS KL4.1F.TF.D.166.201225.R 12/25/2020 [ 149.849192] $ 0 : 0000000000000000 000000007400cce0 0000000000400004 ffffffff8119c740 [ 149.849209] $ 4 : 000000007400cce1 000000007400cce1
Red Hat
kernel: MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
vendor_redhat·2025-12-30
CVE-2023-54241 kernel: MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
kernel: MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
After commit 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209 ("MIPS: Remove KVM_TE support") we
get a NULL pointer dereference when creating a KVM guest:
[ 146.243409] Starting KVM with MIPS VZ extensions
[ 149.849151] CPU 3 Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0000000000000300, epc == ffffffffc06356ec, ra == ffffffffc063568c
[ 149.849177] Oops[#1]:
[ 149.849182] CPU: 3 PID: 2265 Comm: qemu-system-mip Not tainted 6.4.0-rc3+ #1671
[ 149.849188] Hardware name: THTF CX TL630 Series/THTF-LS3A4000-7A1000-ML4A, BIOS KL4.1F.TF.D.166.201225.R 12/25/2020
[ 149.849192] $ 0 : 0000000000000000 000000007400cce0 0000000000400004 ffffffff8119c740
[ 149
Debian
CVE-2023-54241: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: MIPS: KVM: ...
vendor_debian·2023
CVE-2023-54241 CVE-2023-54241: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: MIPS: KVM: ...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference After commit 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209 ("MIPS: Remove KVM_TE support") we get a NULL pointer dereference when creating a KVM guest: [ 146.243409] Starting KVM with MIPS VZ extensions [ 149.849151] CPU 3 Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0000000000000300, epc == ffffffffc06356ec, ra == ffffffffc063568c [ 149.849177] Oops[#1]: [ 149.849182] CPU: 3 PID: 2265 Comm: qemu-system-mip Not tainted 6.4.0-rc3+ #1671 [ 149.849188] Hardware name: THTF CX TL630 Series/THTF-LS3A4000-7A1000-ML4A, BIOS KL4.1F.TF.D.166.201225.R 12/25/2020 [ 149.849192] $ 0 : 0000000000000000 000000007400cce0 0000000000400004 ffffffff8119c740 [ 149.849209] $ 4 : 000000007400cce1 000000007400cce1
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Wiz
CVE-2023-54241 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
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CVE-2023-54241 CVE-2023-54241 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2023-54241 :
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
After commit 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209 ("MIPS: Remove KVM_TE support") we
get a NULL pointer dereference when creating a KVM guest:
[ 146.243409] Starting KVM with MIPS VZ extensions
[ 149.849151] CPU 3 Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0000000000000300, epc == ffffffffc06356ec, ra == ffffffffc063568c
[ 149.849177] Oops[#1]:
[ 149.849182] CPU: 3 PID: 2265 Comm: qemu-system-mip Not tainted 6.4.0-rc3+ #1671
[ 149.849188] Hardware name: THTF CX TL630 Series/THTF-LS3A4000-7A1000-ML4A, BIOS KL4.1F.TF.D.166.201225.R 12/25/2020
[ 149.849192] $ 0 : 0000000000000000 000000007400cce0 000000000040
Bugzilla
CVE-2023-54241 kernel: MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
bugzilla·2025-12-30
CVE-2023-54241 CVE-2023-54241 kernel: MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
CVE-2023-54241 kernel: MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
MIPS: KVM: Fix NULL pointer dereference
After commit 45c7e8af4a5e3f0bea4ac209 ("MIPS: Remove KVM_TE support") we
get a NULL pointer dereference when creating a KVM guest:
[ 146.243409] Starting KVM with MIPS VZ extensions
[ 149.849151] CPU 3 Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0000000000000300, epc == ffffffffc06356ec, ra == ffffffffc063568c
[ 149.849177] Oops[#1]:
[ 149.849182] CPU: 3 PID: 2265 Comm: qemu-system-mip Not tainted 6.4.0-rc3+ #1671
[ 149.849188] Hardware name: THTF CX TL630 Series/THTF-LS3A4000-7A1000-ML4A, BIOS KL4.1F.TF.D.166.201225.R 12/25/2020
[ 149.849192] $ 0 : 0000000000000000 000000007400cce0 0000000000400004 ffff
2025-12-30
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