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Publication date: 2025-10-07

Last updated on: 2026-02-03

Assigner: kernel.org

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: exc3000 - properly stop timer on shutdown We need to stop the timer on driver unbind or probe failures, otherwise we get UAF/Oops.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-10-07

Last Modified

2026-02-03

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2023-53651

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
linux	linux_kernel	From 6.2 (inc) to 6.2.3 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves the exc3000 driver not properly stopping a timer during driver unbind or probe failures. If the timer is not stopped, it can lead to a Use-After-Free (UAF) condition or kernel Oops (crash). The fix ensures the timer is properly stopped to prevent these issues.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can cause the Linux kernel to crash (Oops) or lead to a Use-After-Free condition, which may result in system instability, denial of service, or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

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