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CVE-2023-53537

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to avoid use-after-free for cached IPU bio xfstest generic/019 reports a bug: kernel BUG at mm/filemap.c:1619! RIP: 0010:folio_end_writeback+0x8a/0x90 Call Trace: end_page_writeback+0x1c/0x60 f2fs_write_end_io+0x199/0x420 bio_endio+0x104/0x180 submit_bio_noacct+0xa5/0x510 submit_bio+0x48/0x80 f2fs_submit_write_bio+0x35/0x300 f2fs_submit_merged_ipu_write+0x2a0/0x2b0 f2fs_write_single_data_page+0x838/0x8b0 f2fs_write_cache_pages+0x379/0xa30 f2fs_write_data_pages+0x30c/0x340 do_writepages+0xd8/0x1b0 __writeback_singl...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
-
- percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.10.05
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability-
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to avoid use-after-free for cached IPU bio xfstest generic/019 reports a bug: kernel BUG at mm/filemap.c:1619! RIP: 0010:folio_end_writeback+0x8a/0x90 Call Trace: end_page_writeback+0x1c/0x60 f2fs_write_end_io+0x199/0x420 bio_endio+0x104/0x180 submit_bio_noacct+0xa5/0x510 submit_bio+0x48/0x80 f2fs_submit_write_bio+0x35/0x300 f2fs_submit_merged_ipu_write+0x2a0/0x2b0 f2fs_write_single_data_page+0x838/0x8b0 f2fs_write_cache_pages+0x379/0xa30 f2fs_write_data_pages+0x30c/0x340 do_writepages+0xd8/0x1b0 __writeback_singl...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= 0b20fcec8651569935a10afe03fedc0b812d044e < b2f423fda64fb49213aa0ed5056079cf295a5df2, >= 0b20fcec8651569935a10afe03fedc0b812d044e < 9a7f63283af6befc0f91d549f4f6917dff7479a9, >= 0b20fcec8651569935a10afe03fedc0b812d044e < 7d058f0ab161437369ad6e45a4b67c2886e71373, >= 0b20fcec8651569935a10afe03fedc0b812d044e < 97ec6f1788cc6bee3f8c89cb908e1a2a1cd859bb, >= 0b20fcec8651569935a10afe03fedc0b812d044e < af4ce124d7bd74cb839bbdaccffbb416771a56b5, >= 0b20fcec8651569935a10afe03fedc0b812d044e < 5cdb422c839134273866208dad5360835ddb9794, >= 5.5, >= 5.5 < 5.10.180, >= 5.11 < 5.15.111, >= 5.16 < 6.1.28, >= 6.2 < 6.2.15, >= 6.3 < 6.3.2
Fixed versions
5.10.180, 5.15.111, 6.1.28, 6.2.15, 6.3.2

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-416