CVE-2023-53838
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: synchronize atomic write aborts To fix a race condition between atomic write aborts, I use the inode lock and make COW inode to be re-usable thoroughout the whole atomic file inode lifetime.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
5.18.18,
5.19
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.1.18,
6.2.5,
6.3
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-53838 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/102b82708c1523b36d421cb8687746906069bc17
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a46bebd502fe1a3bd1d22f64cedd93e7e7702693
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7724360714642099cec907f54f42e55f5325453
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2023-53838?
CVE-2023-53838 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.18.18 onward and has been patched in 6.1.18, 6.2.5 and 6.3. CVE-2023-53838 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-53838?
Yes — CVE-2023-53838 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.18, 6.2.5 and 6.3. If you are running Linux kernel 5.18.18 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2023-53838 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2023-53838 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.