CVE-2023-52668

kernel: btrfs: zoned: fix lock ordering in btrfs_zone_activate()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 17, 2024

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s btrfs module. Improper lock ordering can cause a circular locking dependency, resulting in a denial of service.

Statement

The btrfs module is not built in the kernel shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9, so it is not affected by this vulnerability.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-667 · Improper Locking