SB20251230183 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel qat qat_common driver
Published: December 30, 2025 Updated: December 31, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251230183
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-2023-54325)
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 qat_alg_skcipher_init_com() function in drivers/crypto/qat/qat_common/qat_algs.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/2b1501f058245573a3aa6bf234d205dde1196184
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7697139d5dfd491f4c495a914a1dd68f6e827a0f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc3809f390357c8992f0a23083da934a20fef9af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6044cc3030e139f60c281386f28bda6e3049d66
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.99
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.16
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3