CVE-2023-53609
High
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: Revert "scsi: core: Do not increase scsi_device's iorequest_cnt if dispatch failed" The "atomic_inc(&cmd->device->iorequest_cnt)" in scsi_queue_rq() would cause kernel panic because cmd->device may be freed after returning from scsi_dispatch_cmd(). This reverts commit cfee29ffb45b1c9798011b19d454637d1b0fe87d.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedOct 4, 2025
First seenOct 4, 2025
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel6.3.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 6.2 ≤ v < 6.3.4, 6.4 | 6.3.4 |
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