CVE-2023-53066

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified

CVE-2023-53066 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: qed/qed_sriov: guard against NULL derefs from qed_iov_get_vf_info We have to make sure that the info returned by the helper is valid before using it. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with the SVACE static analysis tool.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: qed/qed_sriov: guard against NULL derefs from qed_iov_get_vf_info We have to make sure that the info returned by the helper is valid before using it. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with the SVACE static analysis tool.

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%

7.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.7, < 4.14.312
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.15, < 4.19.280
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.20, < 5.4.240
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 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

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53066?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: qed/qed_sriov: guard against NULL derefs from qed_iov_get_vf_info We have to make sure that the info returned by the helper is valid before using it. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with the SVACE static analysis tool.
How severe is CVE-2023-53066?
CVE-2023-53066 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-2023-53066?
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