CVE-2023-53799

Dec. 9, 2025, 6:37 p.m.

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No Score

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: api - Use work queue in crypto_destroy_instance The function crypto_drop_spawn expects to be called in process context. However, when an instance is unregistered while it still has active users, the last user may cause the instance to be freed in atomic context. Fix this by delaying the freeing to a work queue.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
linux_kernel
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Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/048545d9fc6424b0a11e7e8771225bb9afe09422
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/625bf86bf53eb7a8ee60fb9dc45b272b77e5ce1c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/867a146690960ac7b89ce40f4ee60dd32eeb1682
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ae4577bc077a7e32c3c7d442c95bc76865c0f17
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c0dbcebc7f390ec7dbe010dcc22c60f0c6bfc26d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4cb61c5f976183c07d16b0071f0c60bc212ef1f

Tags

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
2025-12-09
CVE-2023-53799

Timeline

Published: Dec. 9, 2025, 1:16 a.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 9, 2025, 6:37 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

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