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CVE-2023-53824

Linux

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netlink: annotate lockless accesses to nlk->max_recvmsg_len syzbot reported a data-race in data-race in netlink_recvmsg() [1] Indeed, netlink_recvmsg() can be run concurrently, and netlink_dump() also needs protection. [1] BUG: KCSAN: data-race in netlink_recvmsg / netlink_recvmsg read to 0xffff888141840b38 of 8 bytes by task 23057 on cpu 0: netlink_recvmsg+0xea/0x730 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1988 sock_recvmsg_nosec net/socket.c:1017 [inline] sock_recvmsg net/socket.c:1038 [inline] __sys_recvfrom+0x1ee/0x2e0 net/socket.c:21...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.17%
7.01% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.12.10
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.17%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netlink: annotate lockless accesses to nlk->max_recvmsg_len syzbot reported a data-race in data-race in netlink_recvmsg() [1] Indeed, netlink_recvmsg() can be run concurrently, and netlink_dump() also needs protection. [1] BUG: KCSAN: data-race in netlink_recvmsg / netlink_recvmsg read to 0xffff888141840b38 of 8 bytes by task 23057 on cpu 0: netlink_recvmsg+0xea/0x730 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1988 sock_recvmsg_nosec net/socket.c:1017 [inline] sock_recvmsg net/socket.c:1038 [inline] __sys_recvfrom+0x1ee/0x2e0 net/socket.c:21...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux
Affected versions
>= 9063e21fb026c4966fc93261c18322214f9835eb < 05c9e3fc93b02d18c3ab258d43350a6d44b40bbd, >= 9063e21fb026c4966fc93261c18322214f9835eb < 7cff4103be7c402ecc3e7bf8f95a64089e3c91b8, >= 9063e21fb026c4966fc93261c18322214f9835eb < e3bcf2a77060bea4d8d09cb09d92c7056f07df5a, >= 9063e21fb026c4966fc93261c18322214f9835eb < fc4ba13013ddaea8b11b88fd52b35449e2d9cf85, >= 9063e21fb026c4966fc93261c18322214f9835eb < a1865f2e7d10dde00d35a2122b38d2e469ae67ed, >= 3.15
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux 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
Not available