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CVE-2023-53022

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: enetc: avoid deadlock in enetc_tx_onestep_tstamp() This lockdep splat says it better than I could: ======================…

Published Mar 27, 2025CWE-667EPSS 0.14%

Overview

CVE-2023-53022 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 27, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: enetc: avoid deadlock in enetc_tx_onestep_tstamp()

This lockdep splat says it better than I could:

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WARNING: inconsistent lock state

6.2.0-rc2-07010-ga9b9500ffaac-dirty #967 Not tainted

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inconsistent {IN-SOFTIRQ-W} -> {SOFTIRQ-ON-W} usage.

kworker/1:3/179 [HC0[0]:SC0[0]:HE1:SE1] takes:

ffff3ec4036ce098 (_xmit_ETHER#2){+.?.}-{3:3}, at: netif_freeze_queues+0x5c/0xc0

{IN-SOFTIRQ-W} state was registered at:

_raw_spin_lock+0x5c/0xc0

sch_direct_xmit+0x148/0x37c

__dev_queue_xmit+0x528/0x111c

ip6_finish_output2+0x5ec/0xb7c

ip6_finish_output+0x240/0x3f0

ip6_output+0x78/0x360

ndisc_send_skb+0x33c/0x85c

ndisc_send_rs+0x54/0x12c

addrconf_rs_timer+0x154/0x260

call_timer_fn+0xb8/0x3a0

__run_timers.part.0+0x214/0x26c

run_timer_softirq+0x3c/0x74

__do_softirq+0x14c/0x5d8

____do_softirq+0x10/0x20

call_on_irq_stack+0x2c/0x5c

do_softirq

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53022?

CVE-2023-53022 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 27, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53022?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-53022?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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