CVE-2023-53626

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: fix possible double unlock when moving a directory

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/020166bc6669ca9fb267ebd96bd88c4fb64a5d46	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c93c42c7bb23057bde8a0a2ab834927ff64d20c	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43ce288ab5d7274a4a141d7f5e3ed2ab7b41f8a2	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/70e42feab2e20618ddd0cbfc4ab4b08628236ecd	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c16cbd8233d6c58fc488545393e49b5d55729990	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e71eb4dca41f0f36823724ced0406bb2dbdd5506	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.4.237:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.10.175:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15.103:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.1.20:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.2.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc2::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2025-10-07 16:15

Updated : 2026-02-03 22:27

NVD link : CVE-2023-53626

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53626

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53626

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-415

Double Free

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