CVE-2023-54139
Published Dec 24, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing/user_events: Ensure write index cannot be negative The write index indicates which event the data is for and accesses a per-file array. The index is passed by user processes during write() calls as the first 4 bytes. Ensure that it cannot be negative by returning -EINVAL to prevent out of bounds accesses. Update ftrace self-test to ensure this occurs properly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-54139? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
tracing/user_events: Ensure write index cannot be negative
The write index indicates which event the data is for and accesses a
per-file array. The index is passed by user processes during write()
calls as the first 4 bytes. Ensure that it cannot be negative by
returning -EINVAL to prevent out of bounds accesses.
Update ftrace self-test to ensure this occurs properly.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-54139? +
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