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CVE-2023-53137
ext4: Fix possible corruption when moving a directory
Description

Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority.

INFO

Published Date :

May 2, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 5, 2025, 8:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53137 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Apply kernel patches to prevent directory corruption during rename operations.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
  • Ensure directory modifications are properly locked.
  • Test the system for stability after the update.

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53137 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Rejected by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: Fix possible corruption when moving a directory When we are renaming a directory to a different directory, we need to update '..' entry in the moved directory. However nothing prevents moved directory from being modified and even converted from the inline format to the normal format. When such race happens the rename code gets confused and we crash. Fix the problem by locking the moved directory. Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected or withdrawn by its CVE Numbering Authority.
    Removed Reference kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0813299c586b175d7edb25f56412c54b812d0379
    Removed Reference kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c440f14558bfacd22c6935ae1fd4b2a09e96b5d
    Removed Reference kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/291cd19d107e197306869cb3237c1bba62d13182
    Removed Reference kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dac5a63cf79707b547ea3d425fead5f4482198f
    Removed Reference kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0bb13612292ca90fa4c2a7e425375649bc50d3e
    Removed Reference kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c50fc503ee1b97f12c98e26afc39fdaebebcf04f
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 02, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: Fix possible corruption when moving a directory When we are renaming a directory to a different directory, we need to update '..' entry in the moved directory. However nothing prevents moved directory from being modified and even converted from the inline format to the normal format. When such race happens the rename code gets confused and we crash. Fix the problem by locking the moved directory.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0813299c586b175d7edb25f56412c54b812d0379
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c440f14558bfacd22c6935ae1fd4b2a09e96b5d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/291cd19d107e197306869cb3237c1bba62d13182
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dac5a63cf79707b547ea3d425fead5f4482198f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0bb13612292ca90fa4c2a7e425375649bc50d3e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c50fc503ee1b97f12c98e26afc39fdaebebcf04f
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