#VU119342 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53759
Published: December 8, 2025 / Updated: December 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU119342
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-2023-53759
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 hidraw_open() function in drivers/hid/hidraw.c. 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/05b47034e2488c2924e5c032e20a1979d012b5b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/879e79c3aead41b8aa2e91164354b30bd1c4ef3b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/944ee77dc6ec7b0afd8ec70ffc418b238c92f12b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff348eabd97577da974d3db7038857f28c61d2bd
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.11