#VU116277 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53523

 

#VU116277 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53523

Published: October 1, 2025 / Updated: October 27, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU116277
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-2023-53523
CWE-ID: CWE-682
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
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 gs_cmd_reset(), gs_usb_get_timestamp(), gs_usb_receive_bulk_callback(), gs_can_open() and gs_can_close() functions in drivers/net/can/usb/gs_usb.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's repository.

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