CVE-2023-53695
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Publication date: 2025-10-22
Last updated on: 2025-10-22
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
udf: Detect system inodes linked into directory hierarchy
When UDF filesystem is corrupted, hidden system inodes can be linked
into directory hierarchy which is an avenue for further serious
corruption of the filesystem and kernel confusion as noticed by syzbot
fuzzed images. Refuse to access system inodes linked into directory
hierarchy and vice versa.
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability occurs in the Linux kernel's UDF filesystem. When the UDF filesystem is corrupted, hidden system inodes can become linked into the directory hierarchy. This can lead to serious filesystem corruption and kernel confusion. The fix involves refusing to access system inodes that are linked into the directory hierarchy and vice versa.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can lead to serious corruption of the filesystem and cause confusion in the kernel, potentially resulting in system instability or crashes.
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