CVE-2023-53431
scsi: ses: Don't attach if enclosure has no components
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: ses: Don't attach if enclosure has no components An enclosure with no components can't usefully be operated by the driver (since effectively it has nothing to manage), so report the problem and don't attach. Not attaching also fixes an oops which could occur if the driver tries to manage a zero component enclosure. [mkp: Switched to KERN_WARNING since this scenario is common]
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 18, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products
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Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the patch for the scsi: ses driver.
- Ensure enclosures have components before attaching.
- Test the driver after applying updates.
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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: scsi: ses: Don't attach if enclosure has no components An enclosure with no components can't usefully be operated by the driver (since effectively it has nothing to manage), so report the problem and don't attach. Not attaching also fixes an oops which could occur if the driver tries to manage a zero component enclosure. [mkp: Switched to KERN_WARNING since this scenario is common] Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fe97ff3d94934649abb0652028dd7296170c8d0 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4863fefc8a8cc8e8f6c7635b12d9dffaa0a12d86 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ca5470b33e5221dd3e5be81108697c22dd38b56 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6069e04a922a0488bcf4f1017d38d18afda8194c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fce2307650a190e343a84537c278d499fa37c26 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d68937dfc73ee7f61cf3424fa3225be93cacaa00 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f182ad02024d3f45374a9e0c9d76f28b776d762d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/feefd5232ecb788f0666f75893a7a86faec8bbcc