SB20250916263 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel hw bnxt_re driver
Published: September 16, 2025 Updated: September 22, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250916263
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53201)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the __send_message() and bnxt_qplib_alloc_rcfw_channel() functions in drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/qplib_rcfw.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0af91306e17ef3d18e5f100aa58aa787869118af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50d77c3739b2b15e9e1f1c9cbe50037d294800f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79226176cdd1b65a1e6a90e0e1a2b490f0a9df33
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bfa0303fbc265c94cfbd17505c55b99848aa4e3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9341501e2f7af29f5b5562c2840a7fde40eb7de4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9be352be9bb15e6b83e40abc4df7f4776b435ba
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.39