How severe is CVE-2023-53530?

CVE-2023-53530 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-53530 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-53530?

CVE-2023-53530 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-53530?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-53530 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-53530 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32753.

When was CVE-2023-53530 published?

CVE-2023-53530 was published on 2025-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-53530

CVE-2023-53530 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-32753
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2025-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Use raw_smp_processor_id() instead of smp_processor_id() The following call trace was observed: localhost kernel: nvme nvme0: NVME-FC{0}: controller connect complete localhost kernel: BUG: using smp_processor_id() in preemptible [00000000] code: kworker/u129:4/75092 localhost kernel: nvme nvme0: NVME-FC{0}: new ctrl: NQN "nqn.1992-08.com.netapp:sn.b42d198afb4d11ecad6d00a098d6abfa:subsystem.PR_Channel2022_RH84_subsystem_291" localhost kernel: caller is qla_nvme_post_cmd+0x216/0x1380 [qla2xxx] localhost kernel: CPU: 6 PID: 75092 Comm: kworker/u129:4 Kdump: loaded Tainted: G B W OE --------- --- 5.14.0-70.22.1.el9_0.x86_64+debug #1 localhost kernel: Hardware name: HPE ProLiant XL420 Gen10/ProLiant XL420 Gen10, BIOS U39 01/13/2022 localhost kernel: Workqueue: nvme-wq nvme_async_event_work [nvme_core] localhost kernel: Call Trace: localhost kernel: dump_stack_lvl+0x57/0x7d localhost kernel: check_preemption_disabled+0xc8/0xd0 localhost kernel: qla_nvme_post_cmd+0x216/0x1380 [qla2xxx] Use raw_smp_processor_id() instead of smp_processor_id(). Also use queue_work() across the driver instead of queue_work_on() thus avoiding usage of smp_processor_id() when CONFIG_DEBUG_PREEMPT is enabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53530?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Use raw_smp_processor_id() instead of smp_processor_id() The following call trace was observed: localhost kernel: nvme nvme0: NVME-FC{0}: controller connect complete localhost kernel: BUG: using smp_processor_id() in preemptible [00000000] code: kworker/u129:4/75092 localhost kernel: nvme nvme0: NVME-FC{0}: new ctrl: NQN "nqn.1992-08.com.netapp:sn.b42d198afb4d11ecad6d00a098d6abfa:subsystem.PR_Channel2022_RH84_subsystem_291" localhost kernel: caller is qla_nvme_post_cmd+0x216/0x1380 [qla2xxx] localhost kernel: CPU: 6 PID: 75092 Comm: kworker/u129:4 Kdump: loaded Tainted: G B W OE --------- --- 5.14.0-70.22.1.el9_0.x86_64+debug #1 localhost kernel: Hardware name: HPE ProLiant XL420 Gen10/ProLiant XL420 Gen10, BIOS U39 01/13/2022 localhost kernel: Workqueue: nvme-wq nvme_async_event_work [nvme_core] localhost kernel: Call Trace: localhost kernel: dump_stack_lvl+0x57/0x7d localhost kernel: check_preemption_disabled+0xc8/0xd0 localhost kernel: qla_nvme_post_cmd+0x216/0x1380 [qla2xxx] Use raw_smp_processor_id() instead of smp_processor_id(). Also use queue_work() across the driver instead of queue_work_on() thus avoiding usage of smp_processor_id() when CONFIG_DEBUG_PREEMPT is enabled.
How severe is CVE-2023-53530?: CVE-2023-53530 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-53530 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-53530?: CVE-2023-53530 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53530?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-53530 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-53530 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32753.
When was CVE-2023-53530 published?: CVE-2023-53530 was published on 2025-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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