Vulnerability in Linux kernel
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-53086 has been found in Linux kernel.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2023-53086" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2023-53086 (Linux kernel) — CVSS v3 8.8
Attack vector: adjacent-network / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (unclassified) exists in Linux kernel.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel.
Severity: High (CVSS 8.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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Identify exposureidentify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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Post-deployment verificationverify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Kernel |
≥ 6.2.0, < 6.2.9 |
6.2.9 |
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53086 linux Fixed in: 6.3.7-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53086 linux-hwe-edge
Original description The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: mt76: connac: do not check WED status for non-mmio devices
WED is supported just for mmio devices, so do not check it for usb or
sdio devices. This patch fixes the crash reported below:
[ 21.946627] wlp0s3u1i3: authenticate with c4:41:1e:f5:2b:1d
[ 22.525298] wlp0s3u1i3: send auth to c4:41:1e:f5:2b:1d (try 1/3)
[ 22.548274] wlp0s3u1i3: authenticate with c4:41:1e:f5:2b:1d
[ 22.557694] wlp0s3u1i3: send auth to c4:41:1e:f5:2b:1d (try 1/3)
[ 22.565885] wlp0s3u1i3: authenticated
[ 22.569502] wlp0s3u1i3: associate with c4:41:1e:f5:2b:1d (try 1/3)
[ 22.578966] wlp0s3u1i3: RX AssocResp from c4:41:1e:f5:2b:1d (capab=0x11 status=30 aid=3)
[ 22.579113] wlp0s3u1i3: c4:41:1e:f5:2b:1d rejected association temporarily; comeback duration 1000 TU (1024 ms)
[ 23.649518] wlp0s3u1i3: associate with c4:41:1e:f5:2b:1d (try 2/3)
[ 23.752528] wlp0s3u1i3: RX AssocResp from c4:41:1e:f5:2b:1d (capab=0x11 status=0 aid=3)
[ 23.797450] wlp0s3u1i3: associated
[ 24.959527] kernel tried to execute NX-protected page - exploit attempt? (uid: 0)
[ 24.959640] BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffff88800c223200
[ 24.959706] #PF: supervisor instruction fetch in kernel mode
[ 24.959788] #PF: error_code(0x0011) - permissions violation
[ 24.959846] PGD 2c01067 P4D 2c01067 PUD 2c02067 PMD c2a8063 PTE 800000000c223163
[ 24.959957] Oops: 0011 [#1] PREEMPT SMP
[ 24.960009] CPU: 0 PID: 391 Comm: wpa_…
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- package git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org