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CVE-2023-53838
f2fs: synchronize atomic write aborts
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: synchronize atomic write aborts To fix a race condition between atomic write aborts, I use the inode lock and make COW inode to be re-usable thoroughout the whole atomic file inode lifetime.

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Published Date :

Dec. 9, 2025, 4:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 9, 2025, 6:37 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
Solution
Synchronize atomic write aborts to prevent race conditions.
  • Acquire the inode lock.
  • Make COW inode reusable during atomic write.
  • Apply kernel patches for f2fs synchronization.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/102b82708c1523b36d421cb8687746906069bc17
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a46bebd502fe1a3bd1d22f64cedd93e7e7702693
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7724360714642099cec907f54f42e55f5325453
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Dec. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: synchronize atomic write aborts To fix a race condition between atomic write aborts, I use the inode lock and make COW inode to be re-usable thoroughout the whole atomic file inode lifetime.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/102b82708c1523b36d421cb8687746906069bc17
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a46bebd502fe1a3bd1d22f64cedd93e7e7702693
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7724360714642099cec907f54f42e55f5325453
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