SB20251008111 - Input validation error in Linux kernel octeontx2 af driver
Published: October 8, 2025 Updated: October 26, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251008111
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53654)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the cgx_lmac_write() function in drivers/net/ethernet/marvell/octeontx2/af/cgx.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/79ebb53772c95d3a6ae51b3c65f9985fdd430df6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5485a943193e55c79150382e6461e8ea759e96e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b04872e15f3df62cb2fd530950f769626e1ef489
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e425e2ba933618ee5ec8e4f3eb341efeb6c9ddef
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.121