CVE-2023-52983

Updated: 2025-08-20 00:26:06.100969

Description:

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().


Links NIST CIRCL RHEL Ubuntu

Severity

Severity Score
CVSS Version 2.x NONE 0.0
CVSS Version 3.x HIGH 7.0

Status

OS name Project name Version Score Severity Status Errata Last updated

Statement

AlmaLinux 9.2 ESU kernel 5.14.0 7.0 HIGH Released CLSA-2026:1771239384 2026-02-16 15:19:07