Linux Kernel up to 6.2.4 ubi eraseblk_count_seq_show deserialization

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 5.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Linux Kernel up to 6.2.4. This impacts the function eraseblk_count_seq_show of the component ubi. Executing a manipulation can lead to deserialization.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-53826. There is no exploit available.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.2.4. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function eraseblk_count_seq_show of the component ubi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ubi: Fix UAF wear-leveling entry in eraseblk_count_seq_show() Wear-leveling entry could be freed in error path, which may be accessed again in eraseblk_count_seq_show(), for example: __erase_worker eraseblk_count_seq_show wl = ubi->lookuptbl[*block_number] if (wl) wl_entry_destroy ubi->lookuptbl[e->pnum] = NULL kmem_cache_free(ubi_wl_entry_slab, e) erase_count = wl->ec // UAF! Wear-leveling entry updating/accessing in ubi->lookuptbl should be protected by ubi->wl_lock, fix it by adding ubi->wl_lock to serialize wl entry accessing between wl_entry_destroy() and eraseblk_count_seq_show(). Fetch a reproducer in [Link].
The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-53826 since 12/09/2025. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/30/2026).
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278018 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-53826), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading to version 4.14.308, 4.19.276, 5.4.235, 5.10.173, 5.15.100, 6.1.18 or 6.2.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 3f9b63dfce44a7c3c095dd93d910408e07ab1845/84250da1c63cb7d421a3b4812b5c2ce2e47d31a1/1cb14c06d6035539ef4215c4ba0871aea71d7c38/9d448dd6bcb61a508204b57ea1f454ba9bac2f24/79548ccdd992707879b4b683b7251c58ddf26f12/84253f3c2dad6be10d30c92626c763d9a9f512ad/a100de2974d208cfca032179b02ed4d1a0a7f143/a240bc5c43130c6aa50831d7caaa02a1d84e1bce 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 (278018) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2765). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Affected
- Debian Linux
- Amazon Linux 2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Ubuntu Linux
- SUSE Linux
- Oracle Linux
- SUSE openSUSE
- Open Source Linux Kernel
- RESF Rocky Linux
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 4.14.307
- 4.19.275
- 5.4.234
- 5.10.172
- 5.15.0
- 5.15.1
- 5.15.2
- 5.15.3
- 5.15.4
- 5.15.5
- 5.15.6
- 5.15.7
- 5.15.8
- 5.15.9
- 5.15.10
- 5.15.11
- 5.15.12
- 5.15.13
- 5.15.14
- 5.15.15
- 5.15.16
- 5.15.17
- 5.15.18
- 5.15.19
- 5.15.20
- 5.15.21
- 5.15.22
- 5.15.23
- 5.15.24
- 5.15.25
- 5.15.26
- 5.15.27
- 5.15.28
- 5.15.29
- 5.15.30
- 5.15.31
- 5.15.32
- 5.15.33
- 5.15.34
- 5.15.35
- 5.15.36
- 5.15.37
- 5.15.38
- 5.15.39
- 5.15.40
- 5.15.41
- 5.15.42
- 5.15.43
- 5.15.44
- 5.15.45
- 5.15.46
- 5.15.47
- 5.15.48
- 5.15.49
- 5.15.50
- 5.15.51
- 5.15.52
- 5.15.53
- 5.15.54
- 5.15.55
- 5.15.56
- 5.15.57
- 5.15.58
- 5.15.59
- 5.15.60
- 5.15.61
- 5.15.62
- 5.15.63
- 5.15.64
- 5.15.65
- 5.15.66
- 5.15.67
- 5.15.68
- 5.15.69
- 5.15.70
- 5.15.71
- 5.15.72
- 5.15.73
- 5.15.74
- 5.15.75
- 5.15.76
- 5.15.77
- 5.15.78
- 5.15.79
- 5.15.80
- 5.15.81
- 5.15.82
- 5.15.83
- 5.15.84
- 5.15.85
- 5.15.86
- 5.15.87
- 5.15.88
- 5.15.89
- 5.15.90
- 5.15.91
- 5.15.92
- 5.15.93
- 5.15.94
- 5.15.95
- 5.15.96
- 5.15.97
- 5.15.98
- 5.15.99
- 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
- 6.2.0
- 6.2.1
- 6.2.2
- 6.2.3
- 6.2.4
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: DeserializationCWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 278018
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-53826
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Kernel 4.14.308/4.19.276/5.4.235/5.10.173/5.15.100/6.1.18/6.2.5
Patch: 3f9b63dfce44a7c3c095dd93d910408e07ab1845/84250da1c63cb7d421a3b4812b5c2ce2e47d31a1/1cb14c06d6035539ef4215c4ba0871aea71d7c38/9d448dd6bcb61a508204b57ea1f454ba9bac2f24/79548ccdd992707879b4b683b7251c58ddf26f12/84253f3c2dad6be10d30c92626c763d9a9f512ad/a100de2974d208cfca032179b02ed4d1a0a7f143/a240bc5c43130c6aa50831d7caaa02a1d84e1bce
Timeline
12/09/2025 Advisory disclosed12/09/2025 CVE reserved
12/09/2025 VulDB entry created
03/30/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2023-53826 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53826
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335014
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2765 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service
Entry
Created: 12/09/2025 09:55Updated: 03/30/2026 01:53
Changes: 12/09/2025 09:55 (59), 12/10/2025 14:12 (2), 03/30/2026 01:53 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:E8E:103
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