CVE-2023-54008 | Linux Kernel up to 6.4.15/6.5.2 lib/group_cpus.c create_affinity_masks privilege escalation (Nessus ID 279970 / WID-SEC-2025-2920)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.4.15/6.5.2. It has been declared as critical. This affects the function create_affinity_masks in the library lib/group_cpus.c. The manipulation results in privilege escalation.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-54008. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.