CVE-2023-54324
- Published: 2025-12-30T13:16:21.733
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
dm: fix a race condition in retrieve_deps
There’s a race condition in the multipath target when retrieve_deps
races with multipath_message calling dm_get_device and dm_put_device.
retrieve_deps walks the list of open devices without holding any lock
but multipath may add or remove devices to the list while it is
running. The end result may be memory corruption or use-after-free
memory access.
See this description of a UAF with multipath_message():
https://listman.redhat.com/archives/dm-devel/2022-October/052373.html
Fix this bug by introducing a new rw semaphore “devices_lock”. We grab
devices_lock for read in retrieve_deps and we grab it for write in
dm_get_device and dm_put_device.
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How to fix CVE-2023-54324
Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm: fix a race condition in retrieve_deps There’s a race condition in the multipath target when retrieve_deps races with multipath_message calling dm_get_device and dm_put_device. retrieve_deps walks the list of open devices without holding any lock but multipath may add or remove devices to the list […]
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
Vendor Advisory: https://listman.redhat.com/archives/dm-devel/2022-October/052373.html
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