CVE-2023-53555
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm/damon/core: initialize damo_filter->list from damos_new_filter() damos_new_filter() is not initializing the list field of newly allocated filter object. However, DAMON sysfs interface and DAMON_RECLAIM are not initializing it after calling damos_new_filter(). As a result, accessing uninitialized memory is possible. Actually, adding multiple DAMOS filters via DAMON sysfs interface caused NULL pointer dereferencing. Initialize the field just after the allocation from damos_new_filter().
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-53555
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-53555.html
Vendor advisory: redhat — https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:6966
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhel | 9 | fixed | |
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 6.4.11-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 6.4.11-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 6.4.11-1 |
References
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.