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DEBIAN-CVE-2023-54081

DEBIAN-CVE-2023-54081 PUBLISHED CVSS 8.699999809265137 HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xen: speed up grant-table reclaim When a grant entry is still in use by the remote domain, Linux must put it on a deferred list. Normally, this list is very short, because the PV network and block protocols expect the backend to unmap the grant first. However, Qubes OS's GUI protocol is subject to the constraints of the X Window System, and as such winds up with the frontend unmapping the window first. As a result, the list can grow very large, resulting in a massive memory leak and eventual VM freeze. To partially solve this problem, make the number of entries that the VM will attempt to free at each iteration tunable. The default is still 10, but it can be overridden via a module parameter. This is Cc: stable because (when combined with appropriate userspace changes) it fixes a severe performance and stability problem for Qubes OS users.

Risk Scores

CVSS v4.0
8.699999809265137
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:13linux0, 0, 0
Debian:12linux0, 6.1.38-3, 6.1.38-3
Debian:14linux0, 0, 0
Debian:11linux5.10.92-2, 5.10.226-1, 5.10.209-2

Timeline

  • Dec 24, 2025 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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