CVE-2023-53838
Published Dec 9, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-53838? +
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.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-53838? +
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