#VU116379 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53476
Published: October 1, 2025 / Updated: October 27, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116379
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-2023-53476
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 improper input validation within the c4iw_fill_res_cm_id_entry() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/cxgb4/restrack.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/24278dc380aab6a1aef0a75317f57ad4c2453cf6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ca446b127c568b59cb8d9748b6f70499624bb18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76e0396313c79ecd0df44ee3c18745cfac52b3e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd55240e4364d64befcc575b0d33091881524f42
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2.3