PT-2025-40176 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
Published
2023-08-23
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Updated
2026-04-20
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CVE-2023-53469
CVSS v2.0
3.8
Low
| Vector | AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 6.5
Description
The Linux kernel contains a flaw in the
unix stream sendpage() function related to a null pointer dereference. This issue occurs when handling sockets in a specific loop scenario involving garbage collection, potentially leading to a use-after-free condition. The problem was addressed by locking the peer's receive queue within the unix stream sendpage() function.Recommendations
Update to version 6.5 or later.
Exploit
Fix
Race Condition
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Debian
Linux Kernel