CVE-2023-54006 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: af_unix: Fix data-race around unix_tot_inflight. unix_tot_inflight is changed under spin_lock(unix_gc_lock), but unix_release_sock() reads it locklessly. Let's use READ_ONCE() for unix_tot_inflight. Note that the writer side was marked by commit 9d6d7f1cb67c ("af_unix: annote lockless accesses to unix_tot_inflight & gc_in_progress") BUG: KCSAN: data-race in unix_inflight / unix_release_sock write (marked) to 0xffffffff871852b8 of 4 bytes by task 123 on cpu 1: unix_inflight+0x130/0x180 net/unix/scm.c:64 unix_attach_fds+0x137/0x1b0 net/unix/scm.c:123 unix_scm_to_skb net/unix/af_unix.c:1832 [inline] unix_dgram_sendmsg+0x46a/0x14f0 net/unix/af_unix.c:1955 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:724 [inline] sock_sendmsg+0x148/0x160 net/socket.c:747 ____sys_sendmsg+0x4e4/0x610 net/socket.c:2493 ___sys_sendmsg+0xc6/0x140 net/socket.c:2547 __sys_sendmsg+0x94/0x140 net/socket.c:2576 __do_sys_sendmsg net/socket.c:2585 [inline] __se_sys_sendmsg net/socket.c:2583 [inline] __x64_sys_sendmsg+0x45/0x50 net/socket.c:2583 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/common.c:50 [inline] do_syscall_64+0x3b/0x90 arch/x86/entry/common.c:80 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x72/0xdc read to 0xffffffff871852b8 of 4 bytes by task 4891 on cpu 0: unix_release_sock+0x608/0x910 net/unix/af_unix.c:671 unix_release+0x59/0x80 net/unix/af_unix.c:1058 __sock_release+0x7d/0x170 net/socket.c:653 sock_close+0x19/0x30 net/socket.c:1385 __fput+0x179/0x5e0 fs/file_table.c:321 ____fput+0x15/0x20 fs/file_table.c:349 task_work_run+0x116/0x1a0 kernel/task_work.c:179 resume_user_mode_work include/linux/resume_user_mode.h:49 [inline] exit_to_user_mode_loop kernel/entry/common.c:171 [inline] exit_to_user_mode_prepare+0x174/0x180 kernel/entry/common.c:204 __syscall_exit_to_user_mode_work kernel/entry/common.c:286 [inline] syscall_exit_to_user_mode+0x1a/0x30 kernel/entry/common.c:297 do_syscall_64+0x4b/0x90 arch/x86/entry/common.c:86 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x72/0xdc value changed: 0x00000000 -> 0x00000001 Reported by Kernel Concurrency Sanitizer on: CPU: 0 PID: 4891 Comm: systemd-coredum Not tainted 6.4.0-rc5-01219-gfa0e21fa4443 #5 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS rel-1.16.0-0-gd239552ce722-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014
A data-race vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's af_unix component. The issue arises because the unix_tot_inflight counter is modified under the protection of a spin lock, while the unix_release_sock function accesses it without any locking mechanism. This vulnerability affects the Linux kernel stable tree, specifically in versions prior to the latest commit that addresses this issue. The root cause is the improper synchronization of the unix_tot_inflight counter, which can lead to inconsistent data being read by processes.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel stable tree, where this vulnerability has been addressed by modifying the unix_release_sock function to use READ_ONCE() when accessing the unix_tot_inflight counter. This change ensures that the counter is read with proper synchronization, preventing lockless access and eliminating the data-race condition.
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Assessed Dec 24, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20aa8325464d8905450089eed96ca102a074d853 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d8933ca863e252fb09ad0be483255e3dfeb1f54 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31b46d5e7c4e295bd112960614a66a177a057dca | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d91b7891f4a9a9d69d75e9f44ab4bf1f3b11840 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ade32bd8a738d7497ffe9743c46728db26740f78 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afc284a4a781defbb12b2a40427fae34c3d20e17 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf29b42766ad4af2ae6a449f583796951551b48d | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5edc6e44a882c0458878ab10eaddfe60ac34e57 | kernel.org | Source CodeVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
No weakness enumeration is available for this CVE.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Linux kernel | >= 6.4.0-rc5-01219, < 6.4.0-rc5-01220 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Dec 24, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |
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