CVE-2023-53292

Siemens ProductCERT Advisory SSA-019113

mediumEPSS 0.1%

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: blk-mq: fix NULL dereference on q->elevator in blk_mq_elv_switch_none After grabbing q->sysfs_lock, q->elevator may become NULL because of elevator switch. Fix the NULL dereference on q->elevator by checking it with lock.

Metrics

Severity
medium
no public PoC known
5.5
Source: nvd-v3
4.2 %
Low — this CVE sits in the lower 10% of all CVEs scored today.
0.1 %
Low — model estimates < 1% exploitation likelihood.
Published
2021-09-26 00:00 UTC

Reanalysis & status changes

Chronological NVD audit events for this CVE — reanalyses, CVSS updates, CPE diffs.

  1. CVE Modified2026-09-08 09:17 UTC· 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
    • Reference: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/245165658e1c9f95c0fecfe02b9b1ebd30a1198a
    • Reference: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e977386521b71471e66ec2ba82efdfcc456adf2
    • Reference: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/988ddb77218d3975dd13dee7bb0e1fae098a9fdb
    • Reference: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/245165658e1c9f95c0fecfe02b9b1ebd30a1198a
  2. CVE Modified2026-09-08 09:17 UTC· 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
    • Affected: New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2023/53xxx/CVE-2023-53292.json">CVE-2023-53292</a>
    • Reference: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-019113.html

Affected operating systems

  • linux

    amazon / amazon_linux

  • linux

    ubuntu / awsbionic

  • linux

    ubuntu / awsjammy

  • linux

    ubuntu / awsnoble

  • linux

    ubuntu / awsresolute

  • linux

    ubuntu / awsxenial

  • linux

    ubuntu / aws-6.8jammy

  • linux

    ubuntu / aws-hwexenial

  • linux

    ubuntu / azurejammy

  • linux

    ubuntu / azurenoble

  • linux

    ubuntu / azureresolute

  • linux

    ubuntu / azurexenial

  • linux

    ubuntu / azure-4.15bionic

  • linux

    suse / basesystem_module15

  • linux

    debian / debian_linux11.0

  • linux

    debian / debian_linux12.0

  • linux

    debian / debian_linux13.0

  • linux

    suse / development_tools_module15

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux10.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux7.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux8.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux9.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_aus8.4

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_aus8.6

Affected products

Products and version ranges extracted from the vendor/CERT advisory. A range like „<4.14.6“ implies the update recommendation „upgrade to 4.14.6 or later“.

  • arista

    cloudvision_agni2024.4.0 – 2025.2.2

  • arista

    cloudvision_portal2024.2.0 – 2026.1.0

  • arista

    velocloud_edge4.5.0 – 6.4.1

  • arista

    velocloud_gateway

  • arista

    velocloud_orchestrator

  • canonical

    ubuntu_linux

  • Citrix Systems

    Hypervisor8.2 CU1 LTSR

  • Citrix Systems

    XenServer8.4

  • Dell

    ECS3.8.1.0-3.8.1.7

  • Dell

    NetWorkerVirtual Edition

  • Dell

    NetWorkervProxy 19.13.0.3

  • Dell

    NetWorkervProxy 19.14

  • Dell

    PowerScale OneFS13.2.3

  • Dell

    PowerScale OneFSOneFS

  • Dell

    Secure Connect GatewayAppliance 5.32.00.18

  • gnupg

    libgcrypt1.11.0 – 1.11.3

  • gnupg

    libgcrypt1.12.0 – 1.12.2

  • gnupg

    libgcrypt1.8.8 – 1.10.4

  • Intel

    ProzessorCore Ultra 5

  • Intel

    ProzessorCore Ultra 7

  • Intel

    ProzessorCore Ultra 9

  • julia

    openssh_jll

  • netapp

    active_iq_unified_manager

  • netapp

    clustered_data_ontap

References & sources

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