#VU106221 Buffer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53033
Published: March 27, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU106221
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53033
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the nft_payload_copy_vlan() function in net/netfilter/nft_payload.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/550efeff989b041f3746118c0ddd863c39ddc1aa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/696e1a48b1a1b01edad542a1ef293665864a4dd0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76ef74d4a379faa451003621a84e3498044e7aa3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8acfe2c6fb99f9375a9325807a179cd8c32e6e3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.89