CVE-2023-53543

vdpa: Add max vqp attr to vdpa_nl_policy for nlattr length check

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 4, 2025 at 03:16 PM UTC
Updated: June 18, 2026 at 02:45 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.15.198 ≤ v < 5.15.2095.16 ≤ v < 6.1.475.16 ≤ v < 6.4.125.16 ≤ v < 6.56.2 ≤ v < 6.4.12447092100c7e71aa20469a270fcee441d807ed585.15.1986.5 rc16.5 rc26.5 rc36.5 rc46.5 rc56.5 rc6ad69dd0bf26b88ec6ab26f8bbe5cd74fbed7672a
Vendor states this is fixed in 5d6ba607d6cb5c58a4ddf33381e18c83dbb4098f (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in baed19c108ac8287425b93a44985bbe9a0b1af8d (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in ea65e8b5e6b1a34deda7564f09c90e9e80db436a (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in ff71709445ac033e6e250d971683110e4781c068 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.15.209 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 5.16 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1.47 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.4.12 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.5 (unaffected)

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-787

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