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 :
Oct. 8, 2025, 7:38 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the specific patch for the hfsplus module.
- Recompile the kernel if using a custom build.
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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