CVE-2023-53499
published 2025-10-01CVE-2023-53499: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization When initializing XDP in…
PriorityP418medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.15%
4.4th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization
When initializing XDP in virtnet_open(), some rq xdp initialization
may hit an error causing net device open failed. However, previous
rqs have already initialized XDP and enabled NAPI, which is not the
expected behavior. Need to roll back the previous rq initialization
to avoid leaks in error unwinding of init code.
Also extract helper functions of disable and enable queue pairs.
Use newly introduced disable helper function in error unwinding and
virtnet_close. Use enable helper function in virtnet_open.
Affected
14 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 6.1.37-1 (bookworm) | linux 6.1.37-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= 754b8a21a96d5f11712245aef907149606b323ae < 6a7690f2bd178eee80f33411ae32e543ae66379c | 6a7690f2bd178eee80f33411ae32e543ae66379c |
| linux | linux | >= 754b8a21a96d5f11712245aef907149606b323ae < 73f53bc295727a3cdbd9d6bcdfaa239258970cf4 | 73f53bc295727a3cdbd9d6bcdfaa239258970cf4 |
| linux | linux | >= 754b8a21a96d5f11712245aef907149606b323ae < 037768b28e3752c07d63d1c72a651a6775b080bb | 037768b28e3752c07d63d1c72a651a6775b080bb |
| linux | linux | >= 754b8a21a96d5f11712245aef907149606b323ae < 5306623a9826aa7d63b32c6a3803c798a765474d | 5306623a9826aa7d63b32c6a3803c798a765474d |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.1.37-1 | 6.1.37-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.3.7-1 | 6.3.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 6.3.7-1 | 6.3.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 4.16 < 5.15.113 | 5.15.113 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.16 < 6.1.30 | 6.1.30 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 6.2 < 6.3.4 | 6.3.4 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
Stop checking back — get the weekly exploitation signal.
Every Monday: what got weaponized or added to CISA KEV in the last seven days — each CVE cross-linked to its PoC, Nuclei template, and detection rule. Free, one email a week, unsubscribe in one click.
Red Hat
kernel: virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization
vendor_redhat·2025-10-01·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-53499 [MEDIUM] CWE-459 kernel: virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization
kernel: virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization
When initializing XDP in virtnet_open(), some rq xdp initialization
may hit an error causing net device open failed. However, previous
rqs have already initialized XDP and enabled NAPI, which is not the
expected behavior. Need to roll back the previous rq initialization
to avoid leaks in error unwinding of init code.
Also extract helper functions of disable and enable queue pairs.
Use newly introduced disable helper function in error unwinding and
virtnet_close. Use enable helper function in virtnet_open.
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Debian
CVE-2023-53499: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio_net:...
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-53499 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-53499: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio_net:...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization When initializing XDP in virtnet_open(), some rq xdp initialization may hit an error causing net device open failed. However, previous rqs have already initialized XDP and enabled NAPI, which is not the expected behavior. Need to roll back the previous rq initialization to avoid leaks in error unwinding of init code. Also extract helper functions of disable and enable queue pairs. Use newly introduced disable helper function in error unwinding and virtnet_close. Use enable helper function in virtnet_open.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 6.1.37-1)
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 6.3.7-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 6.3.7-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 6.3.7
OSV
CVE-2023-53499: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization When initializing XDP in vir
osv·2025-10-01·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2023-53499 [MEDIUM] CVE-2023-53499: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization When initializing XDP in vir
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization When initializing XDP in virtnet_open(), some rq xdp initialization may hit an error causing net device open failed. However, previous rqs have already initialized XDP and enabled NAPI, which is not the expected behavior. Need to roll back the previous rq initialization to avoid leaks in error unwinding of init code. Also extract helper functions of disable and enable queue pairs. Use newly introduced disable helper function in error unwinding and virtnet_close. Use enable helper function in virtnet_open.
GHSA
GHSA-vqh8-wgc6-cwjc: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization
When initializing XDP in v
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-10-01
CVE-2023-53499 [MEDIUM] GHSA-vqh8-wgc6-cwjc: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization
When initializing XDP in v
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization
When initializing XDP in virtnet_open(), some rq xdp initialization
may hit an error causing net device open failed. However, previous
rqs have already initialized XDP and enabled NAPI, which is not the
expected behavior. Need to roll back the previous rq initialization
to avoid leaks in error unwinding of init code.
Also extract helper functions of disable and enable queue pairs.
Use newly introduced disable helper function in error unwinding and
virtnet_close. Use enable helper function in virtnet_open.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-10-01
Published