CVE-2023-53427
7.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2023-53427 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on September 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. 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:
cifs: Fix warning and UAF when destroy the MR list
If the MR allocate failed, the MR recovery work not initialized
and list not cleared. Then will be warning and UAF when release
the MR:
WARNING: CPU: 4 PID: 824 at kernel/workqueue.c:3066 __flush_work.isra.0+0xf7/0x110
CPU: 4 PID: 824 Comm: mount.cifs Not tainted 6.1.0-rc5+ #82
RIP: 0010:__flush_work.isra.0+0xf7/0x110
Call Trace:
<TASK>
__cancel_work_timer+0x2ba/0x2e0
smbd_destroy+0x4e1/0x990
_smbd_get_connection+0x1cbd/0x2110
smbd_get_connection+0x21/0x40
cifs_get_tcp_session+0x8ef/0xda0
mount_get_conns+0x60/0x750
cifs_mount+0x103/0xd00
cifs_smb3_do_mount+0x1dd/0xcb0
smb3_get_tree+0x1d5/0x300
vfs_get_tree+0x41/0xf0
path_mount+0x9b3/0xdd0
__x64_sys_mount+0x190/0x1d0
do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x46/0xb0
BUG: KASAN: use-after-free in smbd_destroy+0x4fc/0x990
Read of size 8 at addr ff
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 4.16, < 4.19.276 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-53427?
CVE-2023-53427 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on September 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-53427?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-53427?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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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