CVE-2023-53681
Published: October 8, 2025Last modified: October 8, 2025
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bcache: Fix __bch_btree_node_alloc to make the failure behavior consistent In some specific situations, the return value of __bch_btree_node_alloc may be NULL. This may lead to a potential NULL pointer dereference in caller function like a calling chain : btree_split->bch_btree_node_alloc->__bch_btree_node_alloc. Fix it by initializing the return value in __bch_btree_node_alloc.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | linux-lts | Fixed (6.1.42-r0) |
| 25 LTS | linux-lts | Not affected (6.6.89-r0) | |
| Stream | linux-lts | Fixed (6.6.58-r0) |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4514847aee18d9391a0cf3aad75d3567c72795a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/587b4e8bb5dac682f09280ab35db4632b29d5ac4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ecea5ce3dc17339c280c75b58ac93d8c8620d9f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80fca8a10b604afad6c14213fdfd816c4eda3ee4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4405f6ee03323410d7b10966fd67b35f71b1944
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b070f29a61436f6f8a2e3abc7ea4f4be81695198
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f67b0e3081f2a24170280a33ac66f6b112083c03