CVE-2024-53053
📋 TL;DR
A deadlock vulnerability in the Linux kernel's UFS (Universal Flash Storage) driver can cause system hangs when runtime power management operations conflict with RTC (Real-Time Clock) update work. This affects Linux systems using UFS storage devices. The vulnerability requires local access to trigger.
💻 Affected Systems
- Linux kernel
📦 What is this software?
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The Linux Kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system, serving as the critical interface between computer hardware and software processes. As the heart of millions of servers, cloud infrastructure, embedded systems, Android devices, and IoT deployments worldwide, the Linux Kernel mana...
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The Linux Kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system, serving as the critical interface between computer hardware and software processes. As the heart of millions of servers, cloud infrastructure, embedded systems, Android devices, and IoT deployments worldwide, the Linux Kernel mana...
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The Linux Kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system, serving as the critical interface between computer hardware and software processes. As the heart of millions of servers, cloud infrastructure, embedded systems, Android devices, and IoT deployments worldwide, the Linux Kernel mana...
Learn more about Linux Kernel →Linux Kernel by Linux
The Linux Kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system, serving as the critical interface between computer hardware and software processes. As the heart of millions of servers, cloud infrastructure, embedded systems, Android devices, and IoT deployments worldwide, the Linux Kernel mana...
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The Linux Kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system, serving as the critical interface between computer hardware and software processes. As the heart of millions of servers, cloud infrastructure, embedded systems, Android devices, and IoT deployments worldwide, the Linux Kernel mana...
Learn more about Linux Kernel →⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system deadlock requiring hard reboot, causing denial of service and potential data loss or corruption.
Likely Case
System becomes unresponsive when specific UFS power management operations occur during RTC updates, requiring manual intervention.
If Mitigated
Minor performance impact from avoiding the deadlock scenario with proper patching.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local access and specific timing conditions. More of a reliability issue than security vulnerability, but can cause denial of service.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Patches available in stable kernel branches via provided git commits
Vendor Advisory: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9aa1f0da237d6b16e36e0a0cc9f746d1d78396ed
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update Linux kernel to patched version from your distribution. 2. Reboot system. 3. Verify kernel version after reboot.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable UFS runtime power management
linuxPrevent the deadlock by disabling runtime power management for UFS devices
echo 'on' > /sys/bus/platform/devices/*.ufs/power/control
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Monitor system for hangs and have reboot procedures ready
- Consider disabling UFS devices if not critical for system operation
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check kernel version and if UFS devices are present: ls /sys/bus/platform/devices/*.ufsCheck Version:
uname -rVerify Fix Applied:
Verify kernel version is updated beyond patched commits and system operates normally during UFS operations📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Kernel panic messages
- System hang reports
- UFS driver error messages in dmesg
Network Indicators:
- None - local issue only
SIEM Query:
Search for: 'kernel panic' OR 'system hang' OR 'UFS deadlock' in system logs