In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: usb: lan78xx: Limit packet length to skb->len Packet length retrieved from descriptor may be larger than the actual socket buffer length. In such case the cloned skb passed up the network stack will leak kernel memory contents. Additionally prevent integer underflow when size is less than ETH_FCS_LEN.
History

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 02:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux

Mon, 05 May 2025 14:00:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 02 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: usb: lan78xx: Limit packet length to skb->len Packet length retrieved from descriptor may be larger than the actual socket buffer length. In such case the cloned skb passed up the network stack will leak kernel memory contents. Additionally prevent integer underflow when size is less than ETH_FCS_LEN.
Title net: usb: lan78xx: Limit packet length to skb->len
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2025-05-02T15:55:21.142Z

Updated: 2025-05-04T07:49:06.721Z

Reserved: 2025-05-02T15:51:43.548Z

Link: CVE-2023-53068

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-05-02T16:15:25.870

Modified: 2025-05-05T20:54:45.973

Link: CVE-2023-53068

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2025-05-02T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-53068 - Bugzilla