CVE-2023-53604

Name: CVE-2023-53604
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-04T16:15:57.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-53604 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm integrity: call kmem_cache_destroy() in dm_integrity_init() error path Otherwise the journal_io_cache will leak if dm_register_target() fails.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dm integrity: call kmem_cache_destroy() in dm_integrity_init() error path Otherwise the journal_io_cache will leak if dm_register_target() fails.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.14%

4.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.12, < 4.14.315
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.15, < 4.19.283
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.20, < 5.4.243
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.5, < 5.10.180
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.11, < 5.15.111
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 5.16, < 6.1.28
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.2, < 6.2.15
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 6.3, < 6.3.2

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 4, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53604?

How severe is CVE-2023-53604?

CVE-2023-53604 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53604?

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Source: NVD / NIST