Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: md/raid5-cache: fix null-ptr-deref for r5l_flush_stripe_to_raid() r5l_flush_stripe_to_raid() will check if the list 'flushing_ios' is empty, and then submit 'flush_bio', however, r5l_log_flush_endio() is clearing the list first and then clear the bio, which will cause null-ptr-deref: T1: submit flush io raid5d handle_active_stripes r5l_flush_stripe_to_raid // list is empty // add 'io_end_ios' to the list bio_init submit_bio // io1 T2: io1 is done r5l_log_flush_endio list_splice_tail_init // clear the list T3: submit new flush io ... r5l_flush_stripe_to_raid // list is empty // add 'io_end_ios' to the list bio_init bio_uninit // clear bio->bi_blkg submit_bio // null-ptr-deref Fix this problem by clearing bio before clearing the list in r5l_log_flush_endio().
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.18, < 6.1.53 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d0bd28c500173bfca78aa840f8f36d261ef1765Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/711fb92606208a8626b785da4f9f23d648a5b6c8Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a8b6d93991bf4b72b3f959baea35397c6c8e521Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e46b2e7be8059d156af8c011dd8d665229b65886Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53210?
CVE-2023-53210 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: md/raid5-cache: fix null-ptr-deref for r5l_flush_stripe_to_raid() r5l_flush_stripe_to_raid() will check if the list 'flushing_ios'...
How severe is CVE-2023-53210?
CVE-2023-53210 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-53210?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.