#VU116282 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53489
Published: October 1, 2025 / Updated: October 27, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116282
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-2023-53489
CWE-ID: CWE-682
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 incorrect calculation within the __skb_tstamp_tx() function in net/core/skbuff.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f69c086b20e27763af28145981435423f088268
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/230a5ed7d813fb516de81d23f09d7506753e41e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/281072fb2a7294cde7acbf5375b879f40a8001b7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30290f210ba7426ff7592fe2eb4114b1b5bad219
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/426384dd4980040651536fef5feac4dcc4d7ee4e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43e4197dd5f6b474a8b16f8b6a42cd45cf4f9d1a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50749f2dd6854a41830996ad302aef2ffaf011d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/602fa8af44fd55a58f9e94eb673e8adad2c6cc46
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb52e7f24c1d01a536a847dff0d1d95889cc3b5c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.28