CVE-2023-53329 is a data race vulnerability in the Linux kernel's workqueue component, specifically affecting the increment of pwq->stats[] in kernel/workqueue.c. This flaw, discovered by KCSAN, could lead to system instability or denial of service. It is rated as Medium severity (CVSS 4.7) with a local attack vector and high impact on availability, but no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.5, < 6.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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