In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tpm: tpm_vtpm_proxy: fix a race condition in /dev/vtpmx creation /dev/vtpmx is made visible before 'workqueue' is initialized, which can lead to a memory corruption in the worst case scenario. Address this by initializing 'workqueue' as the very first step of the driver initialization.
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Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:45:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tpm: tpm_vtpm_proxy: fix a race condition in /dev/vtpmx creation /dev/vtpmx is made visible before 'workqueue' is initialized, which can lead to a memory corruption in the worst case scenario. Address this by initializing 'workqueue' as the very first step of the driver initialization.
Title tpm: tpm_vtpm_proxy: fix a race condition in /dev/vtpmx creation
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-30T12:23:41.834Z

Reserved: 2025-12-30T12:06:44.530Z

Link: CVE-2023-54309

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-12-30T13:16:20.083

Modified: 2025-12-30T13:16:20.083

Link: CVE-2023-54309

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