CVE-2023-53694
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: riscv: ftrace: Fixup panic by disabling preemption In RISCV, we must use an AUIPC + JALR pair to encode an immediate, forming a…
Overview
CVE-2023-53694 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
riscv: ftrace: Fixup panic by disabling preemption
In RISCV, we must use an AUIPC + JALR pair to encode an immediate,
forming a jump that jumps to an address over 4K. This may cause errors
if we want to enable kernel preemption and remove dependency from
patching code with stop_machine(). For example, if a task was switched
out on auipc. And, if we changed the ftrace function before it was
switched back, then it would jump to an address that has updated 11:0
bits mixing with previous XLEN:12 part.
p: patched area performed by dynamic ftrace
ftrace_prologue:
p| REG_S ra, -SZREG(sp)
p| auipc ra, 0x? ------------> preempted
...
change ftrace function
...
p| jalr -?(ra) <------------- switched back
p| REG_L ra, -SZREG(sp)
func:
xxx
ret
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-53694?
CVE-2023-53694 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2023-53694?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-53694?
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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