CVE-2023-53598: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bus: mhi: host: Range check CHDBOFF and ERDBOFF If the value read from the CHDBOFF and ERDBOFF registers is outside the range of the MHI register space then an invalid address might be computed which later causes a kernel panic. Range check the read value to prevent a crash due to bad data from the device.

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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	5.7 — 5.10.192
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.112
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.28
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.2.15
linux	linux_kernel	6.3 — 6.3.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2343385fe6eed11d0432ab42a97b3ca4aef06a99 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/372f1752b74572b0a9d2288841eab7db17daccae https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e584127ec2bd42a37c88badb49df409f21fa40a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a0c637bfee69a74c104468544d9f2a6579626d0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83bf6b87e2dd053d95d89eb2f01ae885f9e568db https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2cbb1a45a0c86ce77839c0875414efe1a89315e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53598? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bus: mhi: host: Range check CHDBOFF and ERDBOFF If the value read from the CHDBOFF and ERDBOFF registers is outside the range of the MHI register space then an invalid address might be computed which later causes a kernel panic. Range check the read value to prevent a crash due to bad data from the device. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53598? +

CVE-2023-53598 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-2023-53598? +

CVE-2023-53598 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-2023-53598? +

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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