Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/ksm: fix race with VMA iteration and mm_struct teardown exit_mmap() will tear down the VMAs and maple tree with the mmap_lock held in write mode. Ensure that the maple tree is still valid by checking ksm_test_exit() after taking the mmap_lock in read mode, but before the for_each_vma() iterator dereferences a destroyed maple tree. Since the maple tree is destroyed, the flags telling lockdep to check an external lock has been cleared. Skip the for_each_vma() iterator to avoid dereferencing a maple tree without the external lock flag, which would create a lockdep warning.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.1, < 6.1.22 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/286b0cab31bac29960e5684f6fb331d42f03b363Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6db504ce55bdbc575723938fc480713c9183f6a2Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4f664ffd8f78c05a1fd542a28bc5a11e994c014Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53614?
CVE-2023-53614 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/ksm: fix race with VMA iteration and mm_struct teardown exit_mmap() will tear down the VMAs and maple tree with the mmap_lock h...
How severe is CVE-2023-53614?
CVE-2023-53614 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-53614?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.