Linux Kernel up to 5.10.187/5.15.149/6.4.6 lib/stackdepot.c filter_irq_stacks missing initialization

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.187/5.15.149/6.4.6. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is the function filter_irq_stacks in the library lib/stackdepot.c. The manipulation leads to missing initialization. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-54322. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.10.187/5.15.149/6.4.6. This issue affects the function filter_irq_stacks in the library lib/stackdepot.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing initialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-456. The product does not initialize critical variables, which causes the execution environment to use unexpected values. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: arm64: set __exception_irq_entry with __irq_entry as a default filter_irq_stacks() is supposed to cut entries which are related irq entries from its call stack. And in_irqentry_text() which is called by filter_irq_stacks() uses __irqentry_text_start/end symbol to find irq entries in callstack. But it doesn't work correctly as without "CONFIG_FUNCTION_GRAPH_TRACER", arm64 kernel doesn't include gic_handle_irq which is entry point of arm64 irq between __irqentry_text_start and __irqentry_text_end as we discussed in below link. https://lore.kernel.org/all/CACT4Y+aReMGLYua2rCLHgFpS9io5cZC04Q8GLs-uNmrn1ezxYQ@mail.gmail.com/#t This problem can makes unintentional deep call stack entries especially in KASAN enabled situation as below. [ 2479.383395]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] Stack depot reached limit capacity [ 2479.383538]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 1719 at lib/stackdepot.c:129 __stack_depot_save+0x464/0x46c [ 2479.385693]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] pstate: 624000c5 (nZCv daIF +PAN -UAO +TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--) [ 2479.385724]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] pc : __stack_depot_save+0x464/0x46c [ 2479.385751]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] lr : __stack_depot_save+0x460/0x46c [ 2479.385774]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] sp : ffffffc0080073c0 [ 2479.385793]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x29: ffffffc0080073e0 x28: ffffffd00b78a000 x27: 0000000000000000 [ 2479.385839]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x26: 000000000004d1dd x25: ffffff891474f000 x24: 00000000ca64d1dd [ 2479.385882]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x23: 0000000000000200 x22: 0000000000000220 x21: 0000000000000040 [ 2479.385925]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x20: ffffffc008007440 x19: 0000000000000000 x18: 0000000000000000 [ 2479.385969]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x17: 2065726568207475 x16: 000000000000005e x15: 2d2d2d2d2d2d2d20 [ 2479.386013]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x14: 5d39313731203a72 x13: 00000000002f6b30 x12: 00000000002f6af8 [ 2479.386057]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x11: 00000000ffffffff x10: ffffffb90aacf000 x9 : e8a74a6c16008800 [ 2479.386101]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x8 : e8a74a6c16008800 x7 : 00000000002f6b30 x6 : 00000000002f6af8 [ 2479.386145]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x5 : ffffffc0080070c8 x4 : ffffffd00b192380 x3 : ffffffd0092b313c [ 2479.386189]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] x2 : 0000000000000001 x1 : 0000000000000004 x0 : 0000000000000022 [ 2479.386231]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] Call trace: [ 2479.386248]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] __stack_depot_save+0x464/0x46c [ 2479.386273]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] kasan_save_stack+0x58/0x70 [ 2479.386303]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] save_stack_info+0x34/0x138 [ 2479.386331]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] kasan_save_free_info+0x18/0x24 [ 2479.386358]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] ____kasan_slab_free+0x16c/0x170 [ 2479.386385]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] __kasan_slab_free+0x10/0x20 [ 2479.386410]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] kmem_cache_free+0x238/0x53c [ 2479.386435]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] mempool_free_slab+0x1c/0x28 [ 2479.386460]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] mempool_free+0x7c/0x1a0 [ 2479.386484]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] bvec_free+0x34/0x80 [ 2479.386514]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] bio_free+0x60/0x98 [ 2479.386540]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] bio_put+0x50/0x21c [ 2479.386567]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] f2fs_write_end_io+0x4ac/0x4d0 [ 2479.386594]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] bio_endio+0x2dc/0x300 [ 2479.386622]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] __dm_io_complete+0x324/0x37c [ 2479.386650]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] dm_io_dec_pending+0x60/0xa4 [ 2479.386676]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] clone_endio+0xf8/0x2f0 [ 2479.386700]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] bio_endio+0x2dc/0x300 [ 2479.386727]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] blk_update_request+0x258/0x63c [ 2479.386754]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] scsi_end_request+0x50/0x304 [ 2479.386782]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] scsi_io_completion+0x88/0x160 [ 2479.386808]I[0:launcher-loader: 1719] scsi_finish_command+0x17c/0x194 [ 2479.386833]I ---truncated---

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-54322 since 12/30/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/07/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 319448 (EulerOS Virtualization 2.13.1 : kernel (EulerOS-SA-2026-2132)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.10.188, 5.15.150 or 6.4.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c71d6934c6ac40a97146a410e0320768c7b1bb3c/0bd309f22663f3ee749bea0b6d70642c31a1c0a5/d3b219e504fc5c5a25fa7c04c8589ff34baef9a8/f6794950f0e5ba37e3bbedda4d6ab0aad7395dd3 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 (319448) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2941). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

• Open Source Linux Kernel

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Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Linux

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• Kernel

Version

• 5.10.187
• 5.15.149
• 6.4.0
• 6.4.1
• 6.4.2
• 6.4.3
• 6.4.4
• 6.4.5
• 6.4.6

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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