CVE-2023-53068

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 6.1.22 - Memory Leak

Title source: rule

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 15.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-401
Status published

Affected Products (4)

linux/linux_kernel < 6.1.22
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published May 02, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026