PT-2025-49740 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

Published 2023-01-01 · Updated 2026-04-20 · CVE-2023-53849

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

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

Description A flaw exists in the Linux kernel’s DRM/MSM subsystem related to a workqueue leak occurring during bind errors. Specifically, the workqueue was not being properly destroyed in cases of early errors during binding, potentially leading to resource leaks. The issue was addressed by ensuring the workqueue is destroyed even when errors occur during the bind process, ensuring consistency and facilitating backporting.

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

Exploit

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-53849

SUSE-SU-2026:0263-1

SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1

Affected Products

Debian

Linux Kernel

References · 854

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/53xxx/CVE-2023-53849.json · Exploit
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-53849 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2204-CVE-2023-53849 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53849 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-53849 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53849 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:0317-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-53849 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2026:0263-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-53849 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/BELL-CVE-2023-53849 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-11-CVE-2023-53849 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53849 · Security Note
• https://suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-53998 · Note
• https://suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-54091 · Note