Linux Kernel up to 6.1.71/6.5.12/6.6.2 blk-mq bio_integrity_prep denial of service

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.71/6.5.12/6.6.2. It has been declared as critical. This affects the function bio_integrity_prep of the component blk-mq. Such manipulation leads to denial of service.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-52787. There is not any exploit available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.71/6.5.12/6.6.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function bio_integrity_prep of the component blk-mq. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: blk-mq: make sure active queue usage is held for bio_integrity_prep() blk_integrity_unregister() can come if queue usage counter isn't held for one bio with integrity prepared, so this request may be completed with calling profile->complete_fn, then kernel panic. Another constraint is that bio_integrity_prep() needs to be called before bio merge. Fix the issue by: - call bio_integrity_prep() with one queue usage counter grabbed reliably - call bio_integrity_prep() before bio merge
The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-52787. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 226440 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-52787), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 6.1.72, 6.5.13 or 6.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b5c8e0ff76d1/e9c309ded295/b80056bd75a1/b0077e269f6c is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (226440). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
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Version
- 6.1.0
- 6.1.1
- 6.1.2
- 6.1.3
- 6.1.4
- 6.1.5
- 6.1.6
- 6.1.7
- 6.1.8
- 6.1.9
- 6.1.10
- 6.1.11
- 6.1.12
- 6.1.13
- 6.1.14
- 6.1.15
- 6.1.16
- 6.1.17
- 6.1.18
- 6.1.19
- 6.1.20
- 6.1.21
- 6.1.22
- 6.1.23
- 6.1.24
- 6.1.25
- 6.1.26
- 6.1.27
- 6.1.28
- 6.1.29
- 6.1.30
- 6.1.31
- 6.1.32
- 6.1.33
- 6.1.34
- 6.1.35
- 6.1.36
- 6.1.37
- 6.1.38
- 6.1.39
- 6.1.40
- 6.1.41
- 6.1.42
- 6.1.43
- 6.1.44
- 6.1.45
- 6.1.46
- 6.1.47
- 6.1.48
- 6.1.49
- 6.1.50
- 6.1.51
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- 6.1.54
- 6.1.55
- 6.1.56
- 6.1.57
- 6.1.58
- 6.1.59
- 6.1.60
- 6.1.61
- 6.1.62
- 6.1.63
- 6.1.64
- 6.1.65
- 6.1.66
- 6.1.67
- 6.1.68
- 6.1.69
- 6.1.70
- 6.1.71
- 6.5.0
- 6.5.1
- 6.5.2
- 6.5.3
- 6.5.4
- 6.5.5
- 6.5.6
- 6.5.7
- 6.5.8
- 6.5.9
- 6.5.10
- 6.5.11
- 6.5.12
- 6.6.0
- 6.6.1
- 6.6.2
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5
VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploiting
Class: Denial of serviceCWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 226440
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-52787
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: Kernel 6.1.72/6.5.13/6.6.3
Patch: b5c8e0ff76d1/e9c309ded295/b80056bd75a1/b0077e269f6c
Timeline
05/21/2024 🔍05/21/2024 🔍
09/26/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-52787 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52787
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-265586
Entry
Created: 05/21/2024 18:51Updated: 09/26/2025 18:52
Changes: 05/21/2024 18:51 (57), 03/06/2025 00:19 (3), 09/26/2025 18:52 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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