#VU115539 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53303
Published: September 16, 2025 / Updated: September 22, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU115539
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53303
CWE-ID: CWE-200
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 gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the vcap_dup_rule() function in drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/vcap/vcap_api.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.