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7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-53559
ip_vti: fix potential slab-use-after-free in decode_session6
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ip_vti: fix potential slab-use-after-free in decode_session6 When ip_vti device is set to the qdisc of the sfb type, the cb field of the sent skb may be modified during enqueuing. Then, slab-use-after-free may occur when ip_vti device sends IPv6 packets. As commit f855691975bb ("xfrm6: Fix the nexthdr offset in _decode_session6.") showed, xfrm_decode_session was originally intended only for the receive path. IP6CB(skb)->nhoff is not set during transmission. Therefore, set the cb field in the skb to 0 before sending packets.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

Feb. 12, 2026, 4:05 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to resolve a slab-use-after-free vulnerability in the ip_vti device.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the patch for commit f855691975bb.
  • Ensure skb cb field is set to 0 before sending.
  • Test the fix to confirm stability.
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-2023-53559.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b4d69539fdea138af2befe08893850c89248068 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b05bf5dc437f7891dd409a3eaf5058459391c7a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6018a266279b1a75143c7c0804dd08a5fc4c3e0b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78e397a43e1c47321a4679cc49a6c4530bf820b9 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dfe23659f3677c08a60a0056cda2d91a79c15ca Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82fb41c5de243e7dfa90f32ca58e35adaff56c1d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34c30442d5e53a33cde79ca163320dbe2432cbd Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1e04cc2ef2c0c0866c19f5627149a76c2baae32 Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53559 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 12, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.5:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15 up to (excluding) 4.19.293 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.255 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.128 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.47 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.192 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.4.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.19:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.19:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.19.1 up to (excluding) 4.14.324
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b4d69539fdea138af2befe08893850c89248068 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b05bf5dc437f7891dd409a3eaf5058459391c7a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6018a266279b1a75143c7c0804dd08a5fc4c3e0b Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78e397a43e1c47321a4679cc49a6c4530bf820b9 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dfe23659f3677c08a60a0056cda2d91a79c15ca Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82fb41c5de243e7dfa90f32ca58e35adaff56c1d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34c30442d5e53a33cde79ca163320dbe2432cbd Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1e04cc2ef2c0c0866c19f5627149a76c2baae32 Types: Patch
  • 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: ip_vti: fix potential slab-use-after-free in decode_session6 When ip_vti device is set to the qdisc of the sfb type, the cb field of the sent skb may be modified during enqueuing. Then, slab-use-after-free may occur when ip_vti device sends IPv6 packets. As commit f855691975bb ("xfrm6: Fix the nexthdr offset in _decode_session6.") showed, xfrm_decode_session was originally intended only for the receive path. IP6CB(skb)->nhoff is not set during transmission. Therefore, set the cb field in the skb to 0 before sending packets.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b4d69539fdea138af2befe08893850c89248068
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b05bf5dc437f7891dd409a3eaf5058459391c7a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6018a266279b1a75143c7c0804dd08a5fc4c3e0b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78e397a43e1c47321a4679cc49a6c4530bf820b9
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dfe23659f3677c08a60a0056cda2d91a79c15ca
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82fb41c5de243e7dfa90f32ca58e35adaff56c1d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34c30442d5e53a33cde79ca163320dbe2432cbd
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1e04cc2ef2c0c0866c19f5627149a76c2baae32
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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