CVE-2023-53652

vdpa: Add features attr to vdpa_nl_policy for nlattr length check

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 7, 2025 at 03:19 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:45 AM 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 features 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 features attr to avoid such bugs.

Affected

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

6.1 ≤ v < 6.1.476.1 ≤ v < 6.4.126.1 ≤ v < 6.56.2 ≤ v < 6.4.126.16.5 rc16.5 rc26.5 rc36.5 rc46.5 rc56.5 rc690fea5a800c3dd80fb8ad9a02929bcef5fde42b8
Vendor states this is fixed in 44b508cc96889e61799cc0fc6c00766a54f3ab5a (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 645d17e06c502e71b880b2b854930e5a64014640 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 79c8651587504ba263d2fd67fd4406240fb21f69 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.1 (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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