CVE-2023-53838

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: synchronize atomic write aborts To fix a race condition between atomic write aborts, I use the inode lock and make COW inode to be re-usable thoroughout the whole atomic file inode lifetime.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/102b82708c1523b36d421cb8687746906069bc17
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a46bebd502fe1a3bd1d22f64cedd93e7e7702693
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7724360714642099cec907f54f42e55f5325453

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-12-09 16:17

Updated : 2026-08-04 10:19

NVD link : CVE-2023-53838

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53838

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53838

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Products Affected

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CWE

No CWE.

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