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CVE-2023-53661
bnxt: avoid overflow in bnxt_get_nvram_directory()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bnxt: avoid overflow in bnxt_get_nvram_directory() The value of an arithmetic expression is subject of possible overflow due to a failure to cast operands to a larger data type before performing arithmetic. Used macro for multiplication instead operator for avoiding overflow. Found by Security Code and Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 7, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 8, 2025, 7:38 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
Solution
Avoid arithmetic overflow by using a multiplication macro instead of the operator.
  • Use a multiplication macro to avoid overflow.
  • Ensure operands are cast to larger types before arithmetic.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 07, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bnxt: avoid overflow in bnxt_get_nvram_directory() The value of an arithmetic expression is subject of possible overflow due to a failure to cast operands to a larger data type before performing arithmetic. Used macro for multiplication instead operator for avoiding overflow. Found by Security Code and Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17e0453a7523ad7a25bb47af941b150a6c66d7b6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c6dddc239abe660598c49ec95ea0ed6399a4b2a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5eaf2a6b077f32a477feb1e9e1c1f60605b460e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/efb1a257513438d43f4335f09b2f684e8167cad2
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