CVE-2023-53783
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: blk-iocost: fix divide by 0 error in calc_lcoefs() echo max of u64 to cost.model can cause divide by 0 error.
Overview
CVE-2023-53783 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
blk-iocost: fix divide by 0 error in calc_lcoefs()
echo max of u64 to cost.model can cause divide by 0 error.
# echo 8:0 rbps=18446744073709551615 > /sys/fs/cgroup/io.cost.model
divide error: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP
RIP: 0010:calc_lcoefs+0x4c/0xc0
Call Trace:
<TASK>
ioc_refresh_params+0x2b3/0x4f0
ioc_cost_model_write+0x3cb/0x4c0
? _copy_from_iter+0x6d/0x6c0
? kernfs_fop_write_iter+0xfc/0x270
cgroup_file_write+0xa0/0x200
kernfs_fop_write_iter+0x17d/0x270
vfs_write+0x414/0x620
ksys_write+0x73/0x160
__x64_sys_write+0x1e/0x30
do_syscall_64+0x35/0x80
entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x63/0xcd
calc_lcoefs() uses the input value of cost.model in DIV_ROUND_UP_ULL,
overflow would happen if bps plus IOC_PAGE_SIZE is greater than
ULLONG_MAX, it can cause divide by 0 error.
Fix the problem by setting basecost
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.
References
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-53783?
CVE-2023-53783 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2023-53783?
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-2023-53783?
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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