SB20250916252 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel misc vmw_vmci driver
Published: September 16, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250916252
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53259)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the vmci_host_setup_notify() function in drivers/misc/vmw_vmci/vmci_host.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/055891397f530f9b1b22be38d7eca8b08382941f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a726cb47fd204109c767409fa9ca15a96328f14
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91b8e4f61f8f4594ee65368c8d89e6fdc29d3fb1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3c89e8c69a58f62451c0a75b77fcab25979b897
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4239bfb260d1e6837766c41a0b241d7670f1402
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4198f67e7556b1507f14f60d81a72660e5560e4