CVE-2023-53030

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-pf: Avoid use of GFP_KERNEL in atomic context Using GFP_KERNEL in preemption disable context, causing below warning when CONFIG_DEBUG_ATOMIC_SLEEP is enabled. [ 32.542271] BUG: sleeping function called from invalid context at include/linux/sched/mm.h:274 [ 32.550883] in_atomic(): 1, irqs_disabled(): 0, non_block: 0, pid: 1, name: swapper/0 [ 32.558707] preempt_count: 1, expected: 0 [ 32.562710] RCU nest depth: 0, expected: 0 [ 32.566800] CPU: 3 PID: 1 Comm: swapper/0 Tainted: G W 6.2.0-rc2-00269-gae9dcb91c606 #7 [ 32.576188] Hardware name: Marvell CN106XX board (DT) [ 32.581232] Call trace: [ 32.583670] dump_backtrace.part.0+0xe0/0xf0 [ 32.587937] show_stack+0x18/0x30 [ 32.591245] dump_stack_lvl+0x68/0x84 [ 32.594900] dump_stack+0x18/0x34 [ 32.598206] __might_resched+0x12c/0x160 [ 32.602122] __might_sleep+0x48/0xa0 [ 32.605689] __kmem_cache_alloc_node+0x2b8/0x2e0 [ 32.610301] __kmalloc+0x58/0x190 [ 32.613610] otx2_sq_aura_pool_init+0x1a8/0x314 [ 32.618134] otx2_open+0x1d4/0x9d0 To avoid use of GFP_ATOMIC for memory allocation, disable preemption after all memory allocation is done.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-03-27
Last modified 2025-10-31
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Not yet patched

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-667

CVE-2023-53030 is a Improper Locking vulnerability

What is Improper Locking?

The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.0.19, 5.15.87, 6.1.5 and later are affected. No fixed version recorded yet.

Affected from
≥ 6.0.19 ≥ 5.15.87 ≥ 6.1.5

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-53030 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2023-53030?

    CVE-2023-53030 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Improper Locking flaw (CWE-667) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.0.19 onward . CVE-2023-53030 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-53030?

    CVE-2023-53030 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-53030?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2023-53030. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2023-53030 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2023-53030 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is Improper Locking (CWE-667)?

    The product does not properly acquire or release a lock, which can lead to unexpected behaviour. View CWE-667 on MITRE CWE →

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