#VU119753 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53811
Published: December 10, 2025 / Updated: December 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU119753
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-2023-53811
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 irdma_save_msix_info() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/irdma/hw.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/209e4aa9a7b636d8aaa1297e1d089ee2ed91d73f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87674a359ad173a3b8cd484e92e4f1901666da4c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cd9842c46996ef62173c36619c746f57416bcb0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3bd44bf20cb3a6a47aa4373e1817147efb4be04
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.16