Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2023-53493)
Summary
Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2023-53493). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
accel/qaic: tighten bounds checking in decode_message()
Copy the bounds checking from encode_message() to decode_message().
This patch addresses the following concerns. Ensure that there is
enough space for at least one header so that we don't have a negative
size later.
if (msg_hdr_len < sizeof(*trans_hdr))
Ensure that we have enough space to read the next header from the
msg->data.
if (msg_len > msg_hdr_len - sizeof(*trans_hdr))
return -EINVAL;
Check that the trans_hdr->len is not below the minimum size:
if (hdr_len < sizeof(*trans_hdr))
This minimum check ensures that we don't corrupt memory in
decode_passthrough() when we do.
memcpy(out_trans->data, in_trans->data, len - sizeof(in_trans->hdr));
And finally, use size_add() to prevent an integer overflow:
if (size_add(msg_len, hdr_len) > msg_hdr_len)
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-53493 has been found in Linux kernel.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.4/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2023-53493" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2023-53493 (Linux kernel) — CVSS v3 8.4
Attack vector: local / 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 8.4/10). 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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1Identify exposure identify
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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2Post-deployment verification verify
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
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53493 linux Fixed in: 6.4.11-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53493 linux-hwe-edge
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- package git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org