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CVE-2023-53141

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ila: do not generate empty messages in ila_xlat_nl_cmd_get_mapping() ila_xlat_nl_cmd_get_mapping() generates an empty skb, trig…

Published May 2, 2025EPSS 0.19%

Overview

CVE-2023-53141 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ila: do not generate empty messages in ila_xlat_nl_cmd_get_mapping()

ila_xlat_nl_cmd_get_mapping() generates an empty skb,

triggerring a recent sanity check [1].

Instead, return an error code, so that user space

can get it.

[1]

skb_assert_len

WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 5923 at include/linux/skbuff.h:2527 skb_assert_len include/linux/skbuff.h:2527 [inline]

WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 5923 at include/linux/skbuff.h:2527 __dev_queue_xmit+0x1bc0/0x3488 net/core/dev.c:4156

Modules linked in:

CPU: 0 PID: 5923 Comm: syz-executor269 Not tainted 6.2.0-syzkaller-18300-g2ebd1fbb946d #0

Hardware name: Google Google Compute Engine/Google Compute Engine, BIOS Google 01/21/2023

pstate: 60400005 (nZCv daif +PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)

pc : skb_assert_len include/linux/skbuff.h:2527 [inline]

pc : __dev_queue_xmit+0x1bc0/0x3488 net/core/dev.c:4156

lr : skb_assert_len include/linux/skbuff.h:2527 [inline]

lr : __dev_queue_xmit+0x1bc0/0x3488

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/25b54f247ea060aeb85ec88a82c75060fca03521Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/42d9ed4e5dc5f87fbd67c232e2e4a9b88ceeb47fRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/60fe7cb483c8c5dcadaeeac867251d6e59c7badcRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/693aa2c0d9b6d5b1f2745d31b6e70d09dbbaf06eRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/783f218940b3c7b872e4111d0145000f26ecbdf6Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/91aceb3844d4aec555c7f423f9fd843eff5835e9Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b26bc5861505f04dea933ca3e522772b20fa086fRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/c631e52aea0fc8d4deea06e439f5810a8b40ad0f

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53141?

CVE-2023-53141 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53141?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-53141?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-53141?

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