Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2023-53059

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/chrome: cros_ec_chardev: fix kernel data leak from ioctl It is possible to peep kernel page's data by providing larger `insize` in struct cros_ec_command[1] when invoking EC host commands. Fix it by using zeroed memory. [1]: https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v6.2/source/include/linux/platform_data/cros_ec_proto.h#L74

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (9.8th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 9.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2023-53059: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Linux — versions eda2e30c6684d67288edb841c6125d48c608a242, 5.4, 0
  • Linux Kernel — versions 6.3

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53059?
CVE-2023-53059 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-05-02.
How severe is CVE-2023-53059?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.