CVE-2023-53838
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Publication date: 2025-12-09
Last updated on: 2025-12-09
Assigner: kernel.org
Description
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
f2fs: synchronize atomic write aborts
To fix a race condition between atomic write aborts, I use the inode
lock and make COW inode to be re-usable thoroughout the whole
atomic file inode lifetime.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's f2fs file system involves a race condition between atomic write aborts. The issue was fixed by using the inode lock and making the copy-on-write (COW) inode reusable throughout the entire atomic file inode lifetime, preventing the race condition.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability involves a race condition in the Linux kernel's f2fs file system related to atomic write aborts. It could potentially lead to data corruption or instability during file operations that rely on atomic writes.
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