CVE-2023-54088

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: blk-cgroup: hold queue_lock when removing blkg->q_node When blkg is removed from q->blkg_list from blkg_free_workfn(), queue_lock has to be held, otherwise, all kinds of bugs(list corruption, hard lockup, ..) can be triggered from blkg_destroy_all().

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-12-24
Last modified 2026-04-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.1.16, 6.2.3, 6.3 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.1.17, 6.2.4, 6.4.12, 6.5 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.1.16 ≥ 6.2.3 ≥ 6.3
Fixed in
✓ 6.1.17 6.1.x ✓ 6.2.4 6.2.x ✓ 6.4.12 6.4.x ✓ 6.5

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-54088 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-2023-54088?

    CVE-2023-54088 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.1.16 onward and has been patched in 6.1.17, 6.2.4, 6.4.12 and others. CVE-2023-54088 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-54088?

    Yes — CVE-2023-54088 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.17, 6.2.4, 6.4.12 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.1.16 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2023-54088 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2023-54088 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.