Review reviewHigh

CVE-2023-53034

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntb_hw_switchtec: Fix shift-out-of-bounds in switchtec_ntb_mw_set_trans There is a kernel API ntb_mw_clear_trans() would pass 0 to both addr and size. This would make xlate_pos negative. [ 23.734156] switchtec switchtec0: MW 0: part 0 addr 0x0000000000000000 size 0x0000000000000000 [ 23.734158] ================================================================================ [ 23.734172] UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds in drivers/ntb/hw/mscc/ntb_hw_switchtec.c:293:7 [ 23.734418] shift exponent -1 is negative Ensuring xlate_pos is...

CVSS
7.1
EPSS
0.30%
21.8% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.04.17
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.30%
Technical severityCVSS 7.1

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntb_hw_switchtec: Fix shift-out-of-bounds in switchtec_ntb_mw_set_trans There is a kernel API ntb_mw_clear_trans() would pass 0 to both addr and size. This would make xlate_pos negative. [ 23.734156] switchtec switchtec0: MW 0: part 0 addr 0x0000000000000000 size 0x0000000000000000 [ 23.734158] ================================================================================ [ 23.734172] UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds in drivers/ntb/hw/mscc/ntb_hw_switchtec.c:293:7 [ 23.734418] shift exponent -1 is negative Ensuring xlate_pos is...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= 1e2fd202f8593985cdadca32e0c322f98e7fe7cb < f56951f211f181410a383d305e8d370993e45294, >= 1e2fd202f8593985cdadca32e0c322f98e7fe7cb < 5b6857bb3bfb0dae17fab1e42c1e82c204a508b1, >= 1e2fd202f8593985cdadca32e0c322f98e7fe7cb < 2429bdf26a0f3950fdd996861e9c1a3873af1dbe, >= 1e2fd202f8593985cdadca32e0c322f98e7fe7cb < 7ed22f8d8be26225a78cf5e85b2036421a6bf2d5, >= 1e2fd202f8593985cdadca32e0c322f98e7fe7cb < c61a3f2df162ba424be0141649a9ef5f28eaccc1, >= 1e2fd202f8593985cdadca32e0c322f98e7fe7cb < cb153bdc1812a3375639ed6ca5f147eaefb65349, >= 1e2fd202f8593985cdadca32e0c322f98e7fe7cb < 36d32cfb00d42e865396424bb5d340fc0a28870d, >= 1e2fd202f8593985cdadca32e0c322f98e7fe7cb < 0df2e03e4620548b41891b4e0d1bd9d2e0d8a39a, >= 1e2fd202f8593985cdadca32e0c322f98e7fe7cb < de203da734fae00e75be50220ba5391e7beecdf9, >= 4.16, >= 4.16 < 5.4.292, >= 5.5 < 5.10.236, >= 5.11 < 5.15.180, >= 5.16 < 6.1.134, >= 6.2 < 6.6.87, >= 6.7 < 6.12.23, >= 6.13 < 6.13.11, >= 6.14 < 6.14.2
Fixed versions
5.4.292, 5.10.236, 5.15.180, 6.1.134, 6.6.87, 6.12.23, 6.13.11, 6.14.2

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE
CWE-125