PT-2025-37906 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

Published 2023-02-05 · Updated 2025-09-17 · CVE-2023-53301

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The Linux kernel contains a flaw within the f2fs subsystem. A null pointer dereference in the submit merged write cond function can lead to a kernel crash when io->bio is null. This occurs before any operations are performed, resulting in a panic. The issue is related to handling input/output operations within the f2fs file system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Improper Resource Release

NULL Pointer Dereference

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-404

CWE-476

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-03588

CVE-2023-53301

Affected Products

Astra Linux

Linux Kernel

References · 19

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/53xxx/CVE-2023-53301.json · Exploit
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53301 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-03588 · Security Note
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb52f13c6093ac761dbeaa459c810fc0253209fc · Patch
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83dbb9a1bd5ef2eea73275906fc50b2fdda39cd5 · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-53301 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-53301 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/BELL-CVE-2023-53301 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53301 · Vendor Advisory
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/267c159f9c7bcb7009dae16889b880c5ed8759a8 · Patch
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-53301 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53301 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-53301 · Vendor Advisory
• https://git.kernel.org/linus/267c159f9c7bcb7009dae16889b880c5ed8759a8 · Note
• https://docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2023-53301 · Note