Linux Kernel up to 6.4.11 media locking

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.4.11. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function v4l2_m2m_num_src_bufs_ready/v4l2_m2m_num_dst_bufs_ready of the component media. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-53519. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.4.11. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function v4l2_m2m_num_src_bufs_ready/v4l2_m2m_num_dst_bufs_ready of the component media. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-667. The product does not properly acquire or release a lock on a resource, leading to unexpected resource state changes and behaviors. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: v4l2-mem2mem: add lock to protect parameter num_rdy Getting below error when using KCSAN to check the driver. Adding lock to protect parameter num_rdy when getting the value with function: v4l2_m2m_num_src_bufs_ready/v4l2_m2m_num_dst_bufs_ready. kworker/u16:3: [name:report&]BUG: KCSAN: data-race in v4l2_m2m_buf_queue kworker/u16:3: [name:report&] kworker/u16:3: [name:report&]read-write to 0xffffff8105f35b94 of 1 bytes by task 20865 on cpu 7: kworker/u16:3:  v4l2_m2m_buf_queue+0xd8/0x10c

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-53519 since 10/01/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 269616 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-53519), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.14.324, 4.19.293, 5.4.255, 5.10.192, 5.15.128, 6.1.47 or 6.4.12 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 690dd4780b3f4d755e4e7883e8c3d1b5052f6bf2/7fc7f87725805197388ba749a1801df33000fa50/ef009fe2010ea2a3a7045ecb72729cf366e0967b/e52de26cb37459b16213438a2c82feb155dd3bbd/1676748aa29099fc0abd71e0fb092e76e835f25c/c71aa5f1cf961264690f2560503ea396b6e3c680/e01ea1c4191ee08440b5f86db98dff695e9cedf9/56b5c3e67b0f9af3f45cf393be048ee8d8a92694 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 databases at Tenable (269616), EUVD (EUVD-2025-32746) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2187). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Locking
CWE: CWE-667
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 269616
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-53519

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.14.324/4.19.293/5.4.255/5.10.192/5.15.128/6.1.47/6.4.12
Patch: 690dd4780b3f4d755e4e7883e8c3d1b5052f6bf2/7fc7f87725805197388ba749a1801df33000fa50/ef009fe2010ea2a3a7045ecb72729cf366e0967b/e52de26cb37459b16213438a2c82feb155dd3bbd/1676748aa29099fc0abd71e0fb092e76e835f25c/c71aa5f1cf961264690f2560503ea396b6e3c680/e01ea1c4191ee08440b5f86db98dff695e9cedf9/56b5c3e67b0f9af3f45cf393be048ee8d8a92694

Timelineinfo

10/01/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/01/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
10/01/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/27/2026 +118 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-53519 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53519
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326626
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2187 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2025 15:23
Updated: 01/27/2026 16:38
Changes: 10/01/2025 15:23 (57), 10/12/2025 05:34 (2), 11/29/2025 04:32 (7), 01/27/2026 03:39 (12), 01/27/2026 16:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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