Buffer overflow in Linux
CVE-2023-53543
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vdpa: Add max vqp attr to vdpa_nl_policy for nlattr length check The vdpa_nl_policy structure is used to validate the nlattr when parsing the incoming nlmsg. It will ensure the attribute being described produces a valid nlattr pointer in info->attrs before entering into each handler in vdpa_nl_ops. That is to say, the missing part in vdpa_nl_policy may lead to illegal nlattr after parsing, which could lead to OOB read just like CVE-2023-3773. This patch adds the missing nla_policy for vdpa max vqp attr to avoid such bugs.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (5.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 5.15.209, ad69dd0bf26b88ec6ab26f8bbe5cd74fbed7672a, 6.1.47
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53543?
- CVE-2023-53543 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-10-04.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53543?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.