CVE-2023-53838
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Publication date: 2025-12-09

Last updated on: 2025-12-09

Assigner: kernel.org

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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Published
2025-12-09
Last Modified
2025-12-09
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2023-53838
EUVD
EUVD-2023-60158
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linux linux_kernel *
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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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