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CVE-2023-53058

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.18%

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CVE-2023-53058 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: E-Switch, Fix an Oops in error handling code The error handling dereferences "vport". There is nothing we can do if it is an error pointer except returning the error code.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: E-Switch, Fix an Oops in error handling code The error handling dereferences "vport". There is nothing we can do if it is an error pointer except returning the error code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.18%

7.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.8, < 5.10.177—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.105—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.22—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.2.9—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.3Rc1

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53058?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: E-Switch, Fix an Oops in error handling code The error handling dereferences "vport". There is nothing we can do if it is an error pointer except returning the error code.
How severe is CVE-2023-53058?
CVE-2023-53058 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53058?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST