SB20251008116 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel hfsplus
Published: October 8, 2025 Updated: October 26, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251008116
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-2023-53683)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the hfsplus_cat_read_inode() and hfsplus_cat_write_inode() functions in fs/hfsplus/inode.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/37cab61a52d6f42b2d961c51bcf369f09e235fb5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9d68d84b2e41ba3f2a727b36f035fad6800492
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48960a503fcec76d3f72347b7e679dda08ca43be
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61af77acd039ffd221bf7adf0dc95d0a4d377505
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81b21c0f0138ff5a499eafc3eb0578ad2a99622c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a75d9211a07fed513c08c5d4861c4a36ac6a74fe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c074913b12db3632b11588b31bbfb0fa80a0a1c9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8daee66585897a4c90d937c91e762100237bff9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.181