Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla4xxx: Add length check when parsing nlattrs There are three places that qla4xxx parses nlattrs: - qla4xxx_set_chap_entry() - qla4xxx_iface_set_param() - qla4xxx_sysfs_ddb_set_param() and each of them directly converts the nlattr to specific pointer of structure without length checking. This could be dangerous as those attributes are not validated and a malformed nlattr (e.g., length 0) could result in an OOB read that leaks heap dirty data. Add the nla_len check before accessing the nlattr data and return EINVAL if the length check fails.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.2, < 4.14.326 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25feffb3fbd51ae81d92c65cebc0e932663828b3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47cd3770e31df942e2bb925a9a855c79ed0662ebPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47f3be62eab50b8cd7e1ae5fc2c4dae687497c34Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ed21975311247bb84e82298eeb359ec0a0fa84dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5925e224cc6edfef57b20447f18323208461309bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d65079c69dc1feb817ed71f5bd15e83a7d6832dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b018c0440b871d8b001c996e95fa4538bd292de6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfa6a1a79ed6d336fac7a5d87eb5471e4401829fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f61fc650c47849637fa1771a31a11674c824138aPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53456?
CVE-2023-53456 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla4xxx: Add length check when parsing nlattrs There are three places that qla4xxx parses nlattrs: - qla4xxx_set_chap_entr...
How severe is CVE-2023-53456?
CVE-2023-53456 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-53456?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.