CVE-2023-53683

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: hfsplus: remove WARN_ON() from hfsplus_cat_{read,write}_inode() syzbot is hitting WARN_ON() in hfsplus_cat_{read,write}_inode(), for crafted filesystem image can contain bogus length. There conditions are not kernel bugs that can justify kernel to panic.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37cab61a52d6f42b2d961c51bcf369f09e235fb5	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9d68d84b2e41ba3f2a727b36f035fad6800492	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48960a503fcec76d3f72347b7e679dda08ca43be	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61af77acd039ffd221bf7adf0dc95d0a4d377505	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b21c0f0138ff5a499eafc3eb0578ad2a99622c	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a75d9211a07fed513c08c5d4861c4a36ac6a74fe	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c074913b12db3632b11588b31bbfb0fa80a0a1c9	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8daee66585897a4c90d937c91e762100237bff9	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-10-07 16:15

Updated : 2026-02-26 23:10

NVD link : CVE-2023-53683

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53683

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53683

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-617

Reachable Assertion

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