CVE-2023-53040: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ca8210: fix mac_len negative array access This patch fixes a buffer overflow access of skb->data if ieee802154_hdr_peek_addrs() fails.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	< 4.14.312
linux	linux_kernel	4.15 — 4.19.280
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.240
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.177
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.105
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.22
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.2.9
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55d836f75778d2e2cafe37e023f9c106400bad4b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5da4469a7aa011de614c3e2ae383c35a353a382e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c993779ea1d0cccdb3a5d7d45446dd229e610a3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7df72bedbdd1d02bb216e1f6eca0a16900238c4e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/918944526a386f186dd818ea6b0bcbed75d8c16b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d143e327c97241599c958d1ba9fbaa88c37db721 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2b3bd0d4cadfdb7f3454d2aef9d5d9e8b48aae4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd176a18db96d574d8c4763708abcec4444a08b6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53040? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ca8210: fix mac_len negative array access This patch fixes a buffer overflow access of skb->data if ieee802154_hdr_peek_addrs() fails. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53040? +

CVE-2023-53040 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-53040? +

CVE-2023-53040 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-53040? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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