CVE-2023-53445 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: qrtr: Fix a refcount bug in qrtr_recvmsg() Syzbot reported a bug as following: refcount_t: addition on 0; use-after-free. ... RIP: 0010:refcount_warn_saturate+0x17c/0x1f0 lib/refcount.c:25 ... Call Trace: <TASK> __refcount_add include/linux/refcount.h:199 [inline] __refcount_inc include/linux/refcount.h:250 [inline] refcount_inc include/linux/refcount.h:267 [inline] kref_get include/linux/kref.h:45 [inline] qrtr_node_acquire net/qrtr/af_qrtr.c:202 [inline] qrtr_node_lookup net/qrtr/af_qrtr.c:398 [inline] qrtr_send_resume_tx net/qrtr/af_qrtr.c:1003 [inline] qrtr_recvmsg+0x85f/0x990 net/qrtr/af_qrtr.c:1070 sock_recvmsg_nosec net/socket.c:1017 [inline] sock_recvmsg+0xe2/0x160 net/socket.c:1038 qrtr_ns_worker+0x170/0x1700 net/qrtr/ns.c:688 process_one_work+0x991/0x15c0 kernel/workqueue.c:2390 worker_thread+0x669/0x1090 kernel/workqueue.c:2537 It occurs in the concurrent scenario of qrtr_recvmsg() and qrtr_endpoint_unregister() as following: cpu0 cpu1 qrtr_recvmsg qrtr_endpoint_unregister qrtr_send_resume_tx qrtr_node_release qrtr_node_lookup mutex_lock(&qrtr_node_lock) spin_lock_irqsave(&qrtr_nodes_lock, ) refcount_dec_and_test(&node->ref) [node->ref == 0] radix_tree_lookup [node != NULL] __qrtr_node_release qrtr_node_acquire spin_lock_irqsave(&qrtr_nodes_lock, ) kref_get(&node->ref) [WARNING] ... mutex_unlock(&qrtr_node_lock) Use qrtr_node_lock to protect qrtr_node_lookup() implementation, this is actually improving the protection of node reference.
A use-after-free vulnerability due to a reference count error in the `qrtr_recvmsg()` function of the Linux kernel's QRTR (Qualcomm Remote Procedure Call) implementation has been fixed. This vulnerability was reported by Syzbot and arises from a concurrent scenario where `qrtr_recvmsg()` and `qrtr_endpoint_unregister()` are executed simultaneously. The issue occurs when the reference count of a node is decremented to zero, freeing it, while another part of the code attempts to access the same node, leading to a use-after-free condition.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel where this vulnerability has been addressed.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Jan 14, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44d807320000db0d0013372ad39b53e12d52f758 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48a07f6e00d305597396da4d7494b81cec05b9d3 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98a9cd82c541ef6cbdb829cd6c05cbbb471e373c | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa95efa187b4114075f312b3c4680d050b56fdec | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9ba5906c42089f8e1d0001b7b50a7940f086cbb | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-Other | Weakness Not in a Standard CWE Category | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 5.6, < 5.10.178 >= 5.11, < 5.15.107 >= 5.16, < 6.1.24 >= 6.2, < 6.2.11 6.3 rc1 6.3 rc2 6.3 rc3 6.3 rc4 6.3 rc5 |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jan 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 18, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |