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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-53683
fs: hfsplus: remove WARN_ON() from hfsplus_cat_{read,write}_inode()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: hfsplus: remove WARN_ON() from hfsplus_cat_{read,write}_inode() syzbot is hitting WARN_ON() in hfsplus_cat_{read,write}_inode(), for crafted filesystem image can contain bogus length. There conditions are not kernel bugs that can justify kernel to panic.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 7, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 3, 2026, 6:22 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Remove the WARN_ON() check in hfsplus_cat_read_inode() and hfsplus_cat_write_inode() functions to prevent panics.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the specific patch for the hfsplus module.
  • Recompile the kernel if using a custom build.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-53683.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37cab61a52d6f42b2d961c51bcf369f09e235fb5 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9d68d84b2e41ba3f2a727b36f035fad6800492 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48960a503fcec76d3f72347b7e679dda08ca43be Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61af77acd039ffd221bf7adf0dc95d0a4d377505 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b21c0f0138ff5a499eafc3eb0578ad2a99622c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a75d9211a07fed513c08c5d4861c4a36ac6a74fe Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c074913b12db3632b11588b31bbfb0fa80a0a1c9 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8daee66585897a4c90d937c91e762100237bff9 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53683 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 03, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-617
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.3.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.30 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.14.303 up to (excluding) 4.14.316 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.19.270 up to (excluding) 4.19.284 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.10.163 up to (excluding) 5.10.181 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15.87 up to (excluding) 5.15.113 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.4.229 up to (excluding) 5.4.244
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37cab61a52d6f42b2d961c51bcf369f09e235fb5 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9d68d84b2e41ba3f2a727b36f035fad6800492 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48960a503fcec76d3f72347b7e679dda08ca43be Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61af77acd039ffd221bf7adf0dc95d0a4d377505 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b21c0f0138ff5a499eafc3eb0578ad2a99622c Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a75d9211a07fed513c08c5d4861c4a36ac6a74fe Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c074913b12db3632b11588b31bbfb0fa80a0a1c9 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8daee66585897a4c90d937c91e762100237bff9 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: hfsplus: remove WARN_ON() from hfsplus_cat_{read,write}_inode() syzbot is hitting WARN_ON() in hfsplus_cat_{read,write}_inode(), for crafted filesystem image can contain bogus length. There conditions are not kernel bugs that can justify kernel to panic.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37cab61a52d6f42b2d961c51bcf369f09e235fb5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9d68d84b2e41ba3f2a727b36f035fad6800492
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48960a503fcec76d3f72347b7e679dda08ca43be
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61af77acd039ffd221bf7adf0dc95d0a4d377505
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b21c0f0138ff5a499eafc3eb0578ad2a99622c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a75d9211a07fed513c08c5d4861c4a36ac6a74fe
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c074913b12db3632b11588b31bbfb0fa80a0a1c9
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8daee66585897a4c90d937c91e762100237bff9
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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