CVE-2023-54088
Published Dec 24, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: blk-cgroup: hold queue_lock when removing blkg->q_node When blkg is removed from q->blkg_list from blkg_free_workfn(), queue_lock has to be held, otherwise, all kinds of bugs(list corruption, hard lockup, ..) can be triggered from blkg_destroy_all().
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-54088? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
blk-cgroup: hold queue_lock when removing blkg->q_node
When blkg is removed from q->blkg_list from blkg_free_workfn(), queue_lock
has to be held, otherwise, all kinds of bugs(list corruption, hard lockup,
..) can be triggered from blkg_destroy_all().
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-54088? +
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