Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2023-53301

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix kernel crash due to null io->bio We should return when io->bio is null before doing anything.

Published Sep 16, 2025 · catalog updated May 11, 2026 · Linux Linux

Check this week

CVE-2023-53301 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 15.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Linux Linux.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
None0.0
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
15.00%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor Linux Linux 5.18

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix kernel crash due to null io->bio We should return when io->bio is null before doing anything. Otherwise, panic. BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000010 RIP: 0010:__submit_merged_write_cond+0x164/0x240 [f2fs] Call Trace: f2fs_submit_merged_write+0x1d/0x30 [f2fs] commit_checkpoint+0x110/0x1e0 [f2fs] f2fs_write_checkpoint+0x9f7/0xf00 [f2fs] ? __pfx_issue_checkpoint_thread+0x10/0x10 [f2fs] __checkpoint_and_complete_reqs+0x84/0x190 [f2fs] ? preempt_count_add+0x82/0xc0 ? __pfx_issue_checkpoint_threa

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  • vendor Linux Linux 5.185.18

How to fix CVE-2023-53301

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2023-53301 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 15.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Linux Linux.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with Linux Linux 5.18 5.18. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 15.00%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 16, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix kernel crash due to null io->bio We should return when io->bio is null before doing anything. Otherwise, panic. BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000010 RIP: 0010:__submit_merged_write_cond+0x164/0x240 [f2fs] Call Trace: f2fs_submit_merged_write+0x1d/0x30 [f2fs] commit_checkpoint+0x110/0x1e0 [f2fs]

  2. May 11, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix kernel crash due to null io->bio We should return when io->bio is null before doing anything. Otherwise, panic. BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000010 RIP: 0010:__submit_merged_write_cond+0x164/0x240 [f2fs] Call Trace: f2fs_submit_merged_write+0x1d/0x30 [f2fs] commit_checkpoint+0x110/0x1e0 [f2fs]

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2023-53301

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2023-59888

    In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix kernel crash due to null io->bio We should return when io->bio is null before doing anything. Otherwise, panic. BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000010 RIP: 0010:__submit_merged_

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog May 11, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.