CVE-2023-52983

linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block, bfq: fix uaf for bfqq in bic_set_bfqq()...

CVE-2023-52983 is fixed in 20 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2023-132, released March 11, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.8
high
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0028
20th percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block, bfq: fix uaf for bfqq in bic_set_bfqq() After commit 64dc8c732f5c ("block, bfq: fix possible uaf for 'bfqq->bic'"), bic->bfqq will be accessed in bic_set_bfqq(), however, in some context bic->bfqq will be freed, and bic_set_bfqq() is called with the freed bic->bfqq. Fix the problem by always freeing bfqq after bic_set_bfqq().

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
bpftool · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
bpftool-debuginfo · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
kernel · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
kernel-debuginfo · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
kernel-devel · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
kernel-headers · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
kernel-libbpf · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
kernel-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
kernel-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
kernel-livepatch-6.1.12-17.42 · amzn 2023 1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
kernel-tools · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
kernel-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
kernel-tools-devel · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 6.1.11-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52983 Mar 27, 2025
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.1.11-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52983 Mar 27, 2025
linux · Debian 14 6.1.11-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-52983 Mar 27, 2025
perf · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
python3-perf · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023
python3-perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 6.1.12-17.42.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2023-132 Mar 11, 2023

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