CVE-2023-53397
modpost: fix off by one in is_executable_section()
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: modpost: fix off by one in is_executable_section() The > comparison should be >= to prevent an out of bounds array access.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 18, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53397
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Apply the relevant patch for modpost.
- Recompile the kernel.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Sep. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: modpost: fix off by one in is_executable_section() The > comparison should be >= to prevent an out of bounds array access. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02dc8e8bdbe4412cfcf17ee3873e63fa5a55b957 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a3f1e573a105328a2cca45a7cfbebabbf5e3192 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e0424cd8a44b5f480feb06753cdf4e1f248d148 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ee557590bac154d324de446d1cd0444988bd511 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b2e77050b91199453bf19d0517b047b7339a9e3 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cade370efe2f9e2a79ea8587506ffe2b51ac6d2b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb0cdca5c979bc34c27602e2039562932c2591a4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd872d5576cc94528f427c7264c2c438928cc6d2