#VU116555 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53586
Published: October 5, 2025 / Updated: October 27, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116555
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-2023-53586
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 include/target/target_core_base.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c43de56f9220dca3e28c774d1c5e2cab574223a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/673db054d7a2b5a470d7a25baf65956d005ad729
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9158c86fd3237acaea8f0181c7836d90fd6eea10
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1f59cd18a10969d08a082264b557876ca38766e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eacfe32c3650bfd0e54224d160c431013d7f6998
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed18526289b5603bf2253dee50f1d7ec245cf397
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2.15