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CVE-2023-54253

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: btrfs: set page extent mapped after read_folio in relocate_one_page One of the CI runs triggered the following panic asserti…

Published Dec 30, 2025EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2023-54253 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 30, 2025.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

btrfs: set page extent mapped after read_folio in relocate_one_page

One of the CI runs triggered the following panic

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

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

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

CPU: 0 PID: 923660 Comm: btrfs Not tainted 6.5.0-rc3+ #1

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

pc : btrfs_subpage_assert+0xbc/0xf0

lr : btrfs_subpage_assert+0xbc/0xf0

sp : ffff800093213720

x29: ffff800093213720 x28: ffff8000932138b4 x27: 000000000c280000

x26: 00000001b5d00000 x25: 000000000c281000 x24: 000000000c281fff

x23: 0000000000001000 x22: 0000000000000000 x21: ffffff42b95bf880

x20: ffff42b9528e0000 x19: 0000000000001000 x18: ffffffffffffffff

x17: 667274622f736620 x16: 6e69202c65746176 x15: 0000000000000028

x14: 0000000000000003 x13: 0

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-2023-54253?

CVE-2023-54253 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 30, 2025.

How severe is CVE-2023-54253?

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-2023-54253?

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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