Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2023-53285

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: add bounds checking in get_max_inline_xattr_value_size() Normally the extended attributes in the inode body would have been checked when the inode is first opened, but if someone is writing to the block device while the file system is mounted, it's possible for the inode table to get corrupted. Add bounds checking to avoid reading beyond the end of allocated memory if this happens.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53285?
CVE-2023-53285 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2023-53285?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.