CVE-2023-54242
published 2025-12-30CVE-2023-54242: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum When the weighted sum is zero the…
PriorityP421low5.5
EPSS
0.17%
6.9th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
When the weighted sum is zero the calculation of limit causes
a division by zero error. Fix this by continuing to the next level.
This was discovered by running as root:
stress-ng --ioprio 0
Fixes divison by error oops:
[ 521.450556] divide error: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI
[ 521.450766] CPU: 2 PID: 2684464 Comm: stress-ng-iopri Not tainted 6.2.1-1280.native #1
[ 521.451117] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS rel-1.16.1-0-g3208b098f51a-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014
[ 521.451627] RIP: 0010:bfqq_request_over_limit+0x207/0x400
[ 521.451875] Code: 01 48 8d 0c c8 74 0b 48 8b 82 98 00 00 00 48 8d 0c c8 8b 85 34 ff ff ff 48 89 ca 41 0f af 41 50 48 d1 ea 48 98 48 01 d0 31 d2 f7 f1 41 39 41 48 89 85 34 ff ff ff 0f 8c 7b 01 00 00 49 8b 44
[ 521.452699] RSP: 0018:ffffb1af84eb3948 EFLAGS: 00010046
[ 521.452938] RAX: 000000000000003c RBX: 0000000000000000 RCX: 0000000000000000
[ 521.453262] RDX: 0000000000000000 RSI: 0000000000000000 RDI: ffffb1af84eb3978
[ 521.453584] RBP: ffffb1af84eb3a30 R08: 0000000000000001 R09: ffff8f88ab8a4ba0
[ 521.453905] R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000001 R12: ffff8f88ab8a4b18
[ 521.454224] R13: ffff8f8699093000 R14: 0000000000000001 R15: ffffb1af84eb3970
[ 521.454549] FS: 00005640b6b0b580(0000) GS:ffff8f88b3880000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000
[ 521.454912] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033
[ 521.455170] CR2: 00007ffcbcae4e38 CR3: 00000002e46de001 CR4: 0000000000770ee0
[ 521.455491] PKRU: 55555554
[ 521.455619] Call Trace:
[ 521.455736]
[ 521.455837] ? bfq_request_merge+0x3a/0xc0
[ 521.456027] ? elv_merge+0x115/0x140
[ 521.456191] bfq_limit_depth+0xc8/0x240
[ 521.456366] __blk_mq_alloc_requests+0x21a/0x2c0
[ 521.456577] blk_mq_submit_bio+0x23c/0x6c0
[ 521.456766] __submit_bio+0xb8/0x140
[ 521.457236] submit_bio_noacct_nocheck+0x212/0x300
[ 521.457748] submit_bio_noacct+0x1a6/0x580
[ 521.4
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.1.37-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.37-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= 76f1df88bbc2f984eb0418cc90de0a8384e63604 < 1655cfc85250a224b0d9486c8136baeea33b9b5c | 1655cfc85250a224b0d9486c8136baeea33b9b5c |
| linux | linux | >= 76f1df88bbc2f984eb0418cc90de0a8384e63604 < c0346a59d719461248c6dc6f21c9e55ef836b66f | c0346a59d719461248c6dc6f21c9e55ef836b66f |
| linux | linux | >= 76f1df88bbc2f984eb0418cc90de0a8384e63604 < e53413f8deedf738a6782cc14cc00bd5852ccf18 | e53413f8deedf738a6782cc14cc00bd5852ccf18 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.37-1 | 6.1.37-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.3.7-1 | 6.3.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.3.7-1 | 6.3.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.17.0 < 6.1.30 | 6.1.30 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.2.0 < 6.3.4 | 6.3.4 |
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VulDB
Linux Kernel up to 6.1.29/6.3.3 bfqq_request_over_limit divide by zero (WID-SEC-2025-2941)
vuldb·2026-04-27
CVE-2023-54242 [CRITICAL] Linux Kernel up to 6.1.29/6.3.3 bfqq_request_over_limit divide by zero (WID-SEC-2025-2941)
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.1.29/6.3.3. This affects the function bfqq_request_over_limit. Such manipulation leads to divide by zero.
This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-54242. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No exploit exists.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
GHSA
GHSA-24q6-h6j8-wpf6: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
When the weighted sum is zer
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-12-30
CVE-2023-54242 GHSA-24q6-h6j8-wpf6: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
When the weighted sum is zer
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
When the weighted sum is zero the calculation of limit causes
a division by zero error. Fix this by continuing to the next level.
This was discovered by running as root:
stress-ng --ioprio 0
Fixes divison by error oops:
[ 521.450556] divide error: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI
[ 521.450766] CPU: 2 PID: 2684464 Comm: stress-ng-iopri Not tainted 6.2.1-1280.native #1
[ 521.451117] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS rel-1.16.1-0-g3208b098f51a-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014
[ 521.451627] RIP: 0010:bfqq_request_over_limit+0x207/0x400
[ 521.451875] Code: 01 48 8d 0c c8 74 0b 48 8b 82 98 00 00 00 48 8d 0c c8 8b 85 34 ff ff ff 48 89 ca 41 0f af 41 50 48 d1 ea 48
OSV
block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
osv·2025-12-30
CVE-2023-54242 block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
When the weighted sum is zero the calculation of limit causes
a division by zero error. Fix this by continuing to the next level.
This was discovered by running as root:
stress-ng --ioprio 0
Fixes divison by error oops:
[ 521.450556] divide error: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI
[ 521.450766] CPU: 2 PID: 2684464 Comm: stress-ng-iopri Not tainted 6.2.1-1280.native #1
[ 521.451117] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS rel-1.16.1-0-g3208b098f51a-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014
[ 521.451627] RIP: 0010:bfqq_request_over_limit+0x207/0x400
[ 521.451875] Code: 01 48 8d 0c c8 74 0b 48 8b 82 98 00 00 00 48 8d 0c c8
OSV
CVE-2023-54242: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum When the weighted sum is zero
osv·2025-12-30
CVE-2023-54242 CVE-2023-54242: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum When the weighted sum is zero
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum When the weighted sum is zero the calculation of limit causes a division by zero error. Fix this by continuing to the next level. This was discovered by running as root: stress-ng --ioprio 0 Fixes divison by error oops: [ 521.450556] divide error: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI [ 521.450766] CPU: 2 PID: 2684464 Comm: stress-ng-iopri Not tainted 6.2.1-1280.native #1 [ 521.451117] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS rel-1.16.1-0-g3208b098f51a-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014 [ 521.451627] RIP: 0010:bfqq_request_over_limit+0x207/0x400 [ 521.451875] Code: 01 48 8d 0c c8 74 0b 48 8b 82 98 00 00 00 48 8d 0c c8 8b 85 34 ff ff ff 48 89 ca 41 0f af 41 50 48 d1 ea 48 98 48
Red Hat
kernel: block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
vendor_redhat·2025-12-30·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-54242 [LOW] CWE-369 kernel: block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
kernel: block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
When the weighted sum is zero the calculation of limit causes
a division by zero error. Fix this by continuing to the next level.
This was discovered by running as root:
stress-ng --ioprio 0
Fixes divison by error oops:
[ 521.450556] divide error: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI
[ 521.450766] CPU: 2 PID: 2684464 Comm: stress-ng-iopri Not tainted 6.2.1-1280.native #1
[ 521.451117] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS rel-1.16.1-0-g3208b098f51a-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014
[ 521.451627] RIP: 0010:bfqq_request_over_limit+0x207/0x400
[ 521.451875] Code: 01 48 8d 0c c8 74 0b 48 8b 82 98 00 00 00 48 8d 0c c
Debian
CVE-2023-54242: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block, bfq:...
vendor_debian·2023
CVE-2023-54242 CVE-2023-54242: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block, bfq:...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum When the weighted sum is zero the calculation of limit causes a division by zero error. Fix this by continuing to the next level. This was discovered by running as root: stress-ng --ioprio 0 Fixes divison by error oops: [ 521.450556] divide error: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI [ 521.450766] CPU: 2 PID: 2684464 Comm: stress-ng-iopri Not tainted 6.2.1-1280.native #1 [ 521.451117] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS rel-1.16.1-0-g3208b098f51a-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014 [ 521.451627] RIP: 0010:bfqq_request_over_limit+0x207/0x400 [ 521.451875] Code: 01 48 8d 0c c8 74 0b 48 8b 82 98 00 00 00 48 8d 0c c8 8b 85 34 ff ff ff 48 89 ca 41 0f af 41 50 48 d1 ea 48 98 48
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Wiz
CVE-2023-54242 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
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CVE-2023-54242 CVE-2023-54242 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2023-54242 :
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
When the weighted sum is zero the calculation of limit causes
a division by zero error. Fix this by continuing to the next level.
This was discovered by running as root:
stress-ng --ioprio 0
Fixes divison by error oops:
[ 521.450556] divide error: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI
[ 521.450766] CPU: 2 PID: 2684464 Comm: stress-ng-iopri Not tainted 6.2.1-1280.native #1
[ 521.451117] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS rel-1.16.1-0-g3208b098f51a-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014
[ 521.451627] RIP: 0010:bfqq_request_over_limit+0x207/0x400
[ 521.451875] Code: 01 48 8d 0c c8 74 0b 48 8b 82 98 0
Bugzilla
CVE-2023-54242 kernel: block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
bugzilla·2025-12-30
CVE-2023-54242 [LOW] CVE-2023-54242 kernel: block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
CVE-2023-54242 kernel: block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
block, bfq: Fix division by zero error on zero wsum
When the weighted sum is zero the calculation of limit causes
a division by zero error. Fix this by continuing to the next level.
This was discovered by running as root:
stress-ng --ioprio 0
Fixes divison by error oops:
[ 521.450556] divide error: 0000 [#1] SMP NOPTI
[ 521.450766] CPU: 2 PID: 2684464 Comm: stress-ng-iopri Not tainted 6.2.1-1280.native #1
[ 521.451117] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS rel-1.16.1-0-g3208b098f51a-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014
[ 521.451627] RIP: 0010:bfqq_request_over_limit+0x207/0x400
[ 521.451875] Code: 01 48 8d 0c c8 74 0b 48 8b 82 9
2025-12-30
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