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CVE-2023-53247

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: set_page_extent_mapped after read_folio in btrfs_cont_expand While trying to get the subpage blocksize tests running, I…

Published Sep 15, 2025CWE-617EPSS 0.15%

Overview

CVE-2023-53247 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 15, 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:

btrfs: set_page_extent_mapped after read_folio in btrfs_cont_expand

While trying to get the subpage blocksize tests running, I hit the

following panic on generic/476

assertion failed: PagePrivate(page) && page->private, in fs/btrfs/subpage.c:229

kernel BUG at fs/btrfs/subpage.c:229!

Internal error: Oops - BUG: 00000000f2000800 [#1] SMP

CPU: 1 PID: 1453 Comm: fsstress Not tainted 6.4.0-rc7+ #12

Hardware name: QEMU KVM Virtual Machine, BIOS edk2-20230301gitf80f052277c8-26.fc38 03/01/2023

pstate: 61400005 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO +DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)

pc : btrfs_subpage_assert+0xbc/0xf0

lr : btrfs_subpage_assert+0xbc/0xf0

Call trace:

btrfs_subpage_assert+0xbc/0xf0

btrfs_subpage_clear_checked+0x38/0xc0

btrfs_page_clear_checked+0x48/0x98

btrfs_truncate_block+0x5d0/0x6a8

btrfs_cont_expand+0x5c/0x528

btrfs_write_check.isra.0+0xf8/0x150

btrfs_buffered_write+0xb4/0x760

btrfs_do_write

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-2023-53247?

CVE-2023-53247 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 15, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53247?

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-2023-53247?

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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