#VU120811 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-54268
Published: December 30, 2025 / Updated: December 30, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU120811
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-2023-54268
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 function in lib/debugobjects.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/4c088d30a72d9b8f9c6ae9362222942e4075cb00
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aee97eec77029270866c704f66cdf2881cbd2fe1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be646802b3dc408c4dc72a3ac32c3f4a0282414d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7fff52c99d52f180d8bef95d8ed8fec6343889c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb799279fb1f9c63c520fe8c1c41cb9154252db6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd673079749bac97bb30f1461df079e6c8e86511
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.181