CVE-2023-53499
virtio_net: Fix error unwinding of XDP initialization
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 2, 2025, 7:11 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Roll back previous RQ XDP initialization on error.
- Disable queue pairs during error unwinding.
- Disable queue pairs in virtnet_close.
- Enable queue pairs in virtnet_open.
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/037768b28e3752c07d63d1c72a651a6775b080bb Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5306623a9826aa7d63b32c6a3803c798a765474d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a7690f2bd178eee80f33411ae32e543ae66379c Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73f53bc295727a3cdbd9d6bcdfaa239258970cf4