CVE-2023-53859
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/idle: mark arch_cpu_idle() noinstr linux-next commit ("cpuidle: tracing: Warn about !rcu_is_watching()") adds a new warnin…
Overview
CVE-2023-53859 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
s390/idle: mark arch_cpu_idle() noinstr
linux-next commit ("cpuidle: tracing: Warn about !rcu_is_watching()")
adds a new warning which hits on s390's arch_cpu_idle() function:
RCU not on for: arch_cpu_idle+0x0/0x28
WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 0 at include/linux/trace_recursion.h:162 arch_ftrace_ops_list_func+0x24c/0x258
Modules linked in:
CPU: 2 PID: 0 Comm: swapper/2 Not tainted 6.2.0-rc6-next-20230202 #4
Hardware name: IBM 8561 T01 703 (z/VM 7.3.0)
Krnl PSW : 0404d00180000000 00000000002b55c0 (arch_ftrace_ops_list_func+0x250/0x258)
R:0 T:1 IO:0 EX:0 Key:0 M:1 W:0 P:0 AS:3 CC:1 PM:0 RI:0 EA:3
Krnl GPRS: c0000000ffffbfff 0000000080000002 0000000000000026 0000000000000000
0000037ffffe3a28 0000037ffffe3a20 0000000000000000 0000000000000000
0000000000000000 0000000000f4acf6 00000000001044f0 0000037ffffe3cb0
0000000000000000 0000000000000000 00000000002b55bc 0000037ffffe3bb8
Krnl Cod
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-2023-53859?
CVE-2023-53859 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2023-53859?
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-2023-53859?
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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