SB2025042269 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel hw mscc driver
Published: April 22, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025042269
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53034)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the switchtec_ntb_mw_set_trans() function in drivers/ntb/hw/mscc/ntb_hw_switchtec.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0df2e03e4620548b41891b4e0d1bd9d2e0d8a39a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2429bdf26a0f3950fdd996861e9c1a3873af1dbe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36d32cfb00d42e865396424bb5d340fc0a28870d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b6857bb3bfb0dae17fab1e42c1e82c204a508b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ed22f8d8be26225a78cf5e85b2036421a6bf2d5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c61a3f2df162ba424be0141649a9ef5f28eaccc1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb153bdc1812a3375639ed6ca5f147eaefb65349
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de203da734fae00e75be50220ba5391e7beecdf9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f56951f211f181410a383d305e8d370993e45294
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.292