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CVE-2023-52437

kernel: Revert "md/raid5: Wait for MD_SB_CHANGE_PENDING in raid5d"

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Severity

Unknown

Red Hat Product Security

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CVSS

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Published · February 20, 2024

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's md/raid5 driver, specifically introduced by commit 5e2cf333b7bd. This commit triggers a race condition wherein the system hangs due to improper handling of MD_SB_CHANGE_PENDING flags. During the execution of md_write_start, if MD_SB_CHANGE_PENDING is set and concurrently cleared by raid5d, it can lead to a deadlock situation. This results in system unresponsiveness, potentially causing a denial of service (DoS).

Statement

Red Hat Product Security does not consider this to be a vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CWE not specified