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CVE-2023-53535
net: bcmgenet: Add a check for oversized packets
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bcmgenet: Add a check for oversized packets Occasionnaly we may get oversized packets from the hardware which exceed the nomimal 2KiB buffer size we allocate SKBs with. Add an early check which drops the packet to avoid invoking skb_over_panic() and move on to processing the next packet.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 4, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 6, 2025, 2:56 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53535 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Prevent crashes by checking for and dropping oversized packets early.
  • Apply the kernel patch for bcmgenet.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Ensure proper packet size validation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-53535.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/124ca24e0de958d2e20e0aa1e2434af7b72f8887
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/411317d2a4a7d6049d8efeef0d32ae43f8baefce
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c0862c2c962052ed5055220a00ac1cefb92fbcd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f56767fb5f2df875b6553e08dbec6a45431c988
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cdb07e10c1258c08f31b24898930e4ece88d163
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/841881320562cbeac7046b537b91cd000480cea2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87363d1ab55e497702a9506ff423c422639c8a25
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c34b1c0870323649d45c5074828d7f754dea2673
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-53535 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53535 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bcmgenet: Add a check for oversized packets Occasionnaly we may get oversized packets from the hardware which exceed the nomimal 2KiB buffer size we allocate SKBs with. Add an early check which drops the packet to avoid invoking skb_over_panic() and move on to processing the next packet.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/124ca24e0de958d2e20e0aa1e2434af7b72f8887
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/411317d2a4a7d6049d8efeef0d32ae43f8baefce
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c0862c2c962052ed5055220a00ac1cefb92fbcd
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f56767fb5f2df875b6553e08dbec6a45431c988
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7cdb07e10c1258c08f31b24898930e4ece88d163
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/841881320562cbeac7046b537b91cd000480cea2
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87363d1ab55e497702a9506ff423c422639c8a25
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c34b1c0870323649d45c5074828d7f754dea2673
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