CVE-2023-53013

ptdma: pt_core_execute_cmd() should use spinlock

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 27, 2025 at 04:43 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:44 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ptdma: pt_core_execute_cmd() should use spinlock The interrupt handler (pt_core_irq_handler()) of the ptdma driver can be called from interrupt context. The code flow in this function can lead down to pt_core_execute_cmd() which will attempt to grab a mutex, which is not appropriate in interrupt context and ultimately leads to a kernel panic. The fix here changes this mutex to a spinlock, which has been verified to resolve the issue.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.15 ≤ v < 5.15.915.15 ≤ v < 6.1.95.15 ≤ v < 6.25.16 ≤ v < 6.1.96.2 rc16.2 rc26.2 rc36.2 rc4fa5d823b16a9442d609617abeec31da8b6afa224
Vendor states this is fixed in 13ba563c2c8055ba8a637c9f70bb833b43cb4207 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 95e5fda3b5f9ed8239b145da3fa01e641cf5d53c (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in ed0d8f731e0bf1bb12a7a37698ac613db20e2794 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.91 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.9 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.2 (unaffected)

References (3)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13ba563c2c8055ba8a637c9f70bb833b43cb4207
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95e5fda3b5f9ed8239b145da3fa01e641cf5d53c
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed0d8f731e0bf1bb12a7a37698ac613db20e2794

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-667

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