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CVE-2023-53799

UNKNOWN · CVSS N/A EPSS 0.18%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2025-12-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This vulnerability has an unknown severity rating. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2023-53799
Severity
UNKNOWN
CVSS
N/A
EPSS
0.18%
Linux

Original NVD Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: api - Use work queue in crypto_destroy_instance The function crypto_drop_spawn expects to be called in process context. However, when an instance is unregistered while it still has active users, the last user may cause the instance to be freed in atomic context. Fix this by delaying the freeing to a work queue.