#VU108483 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53137
Published: May 4, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108483
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53137
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ext4_rename() and ext4_journal_stop() functions in fs/ext4/namei.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0813299c586b175d7edb25f56412c54b812d0379
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c440f14558bfacd22c6935ae1fd4b2a09e96b5d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/291cd19d107e197306869cb3237c1bba62d13182
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dac5a63cf79707b547ea3d425fead5f4482198f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0bb13612292ca90fa4c2a7e425375649bc50d3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c50fc503ee1b97f12c98e26afc39fdaebebcf04f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.103