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TI-2023-29783 Aliases CVE-2023-53494GHSA-3646-gh58-xhcx

crypto: xts - Handle EBUSY correctly

Priority LOW 33CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 18 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: xts - Handle EBUSY correctly As it is xts only handles the special return value of EINPROGRESS, which means that in all other cases it will free data related to the request. However, as the caller of xts may specify MAY_BACKLOG, we also need to expect EBUSY and treat it in the same way. Otherwise backlogged requests will trigger a use-after-free.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00164 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.10.173, 5.15.99, 6.1.16 +2Red Hat: 7 advisoriesRed Hat: 18 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinuxLinux5.4 and later5.10.173, 5.15.99, 6.1.16, 6.2.3, 6.3Patch availableCNA
  • Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.4 and later Fixed in 5.10.173, 5.15.99, 6.1.16, 6.2.3, 6.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4 to before 5.10.173; 5.11 to before 5.15.99; 5.16 to before 6.1.16; 6.2 to before 6.2.3VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4 to before 5.10.173; 5.11 to before 5.15.99; 5.16 to before 6.1.16; 6.2 to before 6.2.3 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.10.173, 5.15.99, 6.1.16, 6.2.3, 6.3

Red Hat 7 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:21760 Released 2025-11-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.100.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.100.1.el9_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.100.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.100.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.100.1.el9_4 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.100.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.100.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.100.1.el9_4 +29
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.100.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.100.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.100.1.el9_4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.100.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.100.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.100.1.el9_4 +11
  • RHSA-2025:21136 Released 2025-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.153.1.rt21.225.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.153.1.rt21.225.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.153.1.rt21.225.el9_0 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.153.1.rt21.225.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.153.1.rt21.225.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.153.1.rt21.225.el9_0 +7
  • RHSA-2025:21128 Released 2025-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel-rt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.146.1.rt14.431.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.146.1.rt14.431.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.146.1.rt14.431.el9_2 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.146.1.rt14.431.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.146.1.rt14.431.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.146.1.rt14.431.el9_2 +11
Show 4 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2025:21112 Released 2025-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7, libperf-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-611.7.1.el9_7 +9
  • RHSA-2025:21091 Released 2025-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.153.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.153.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.153.1.el9_0 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.153.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.153.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.153.1.el9_0 +14
  • RHSA-2025:21051 Released 2025-11-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.146.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.146.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.146.1.el9_2 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.146.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.146.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.146.1.el9_2 +29
  • RHSA-2025:19409 Released 2025-11-03 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) kernel-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6, kernel-64k-core-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6, libperf-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-64k-core-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-570.60.1.el9_6 +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:21760
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:19409, RHSA-2025:21112
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:21091
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:21051
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:21760
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:19409, RHSA-2025:21112
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:21091
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:21051
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:21760
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:19409, RHSA-2025:21112
Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:21136
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:19409, RHSA-2025:21112
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0)Fixed RHSA-2025:21136
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:21128
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:21760
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:19409, RHSA-2025:21112
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2)Fixed RHSA-2025:21128
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4)Fixed RHSA-2025:21760
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53494
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3646-gh58-xhcx

References

Patch 5

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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