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CVE-2023-54107

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CVE-2023-54107

Published: Dec 24, 2025

Modified: May 11, 2026

PUBLISHED

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: blk-cgroup: dropping parent refcount after pd_free_fn() is done Some cgroup policies will access parent pd through child pd even after pd_offline_fn() is done. If pd_free_fn() for parent is called before child, then UAF can be triggered. Hence it's better to guarantee the order of pd_free_fn(). Currently refcount of parent blkg is dropped in __blkg_release(), which is before pd_free_fn() is called in blkg_free_work_fn() while blkg_free_work_fn() is called asynchronously. This patch make sure pd_free_fn() called from removing cgroup is ordered by delaying dropping parent refcount after calling pd_free_fn() for child. BTW, pd_free_fn() will also be called from blkcg_deactivate_policy() from deleting device, and following patches will guarantee the order.

VendorProductVersions

Linux

Linux

affected
d578c770c85233af592e54537f93f3831bde7e9a - < c7241babf0855d8a6180cd1743ff0ec34de40b4e

Linux

Linux

affected
5.18
unaffected
0 - < 5.18
unaffected
6.3 - <= *

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