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CVE-2023-53065

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf/core: Fix perf_output_begin parameter is incorrectly invoked in perf_event_bpf_output syzkaller reportes a KASAN issue with stack-out-of-bounds. The call trace is as follows: dump_stack+0x9c/0xd3 print_address_description.constprop.0+0x19/0x170 __kasan_report.cold+0x6c/0x84 kasan_report+0x3a/0x50 __perf_event_header__init_id+0x34/0x290 perf_event_header__init_id+0x48/0x60 perf_output_begin+0x4a4/0x560 perf_event_bpf_output+0x161/0x1e0 perf_iterate_sb_cpu+0x29e/0x340 perf_iterate_sb+0x4c/0xc0 perf_event_bpf_event+0x194/...

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.20%
9.88% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.05.03
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.20%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: perf/core: Fix perf_output_begin parameter is incorrectly invoked in perf_event_bpf_output syzkaller reportes a KASAN issue with stack-out-of-bounds. The call trace is as follows: dump_stack+0x9c/0xd3 print_address_description.constprop.0+0x19/0x170 __kasan_report.cold+0x6c/0x84 kasan_report+0x3a/0x50 __perf_event_header__init_id+0x34/0x290 perf_event_header__init_id+0x48/0x60 perf_output_begin+0x4a4/0x560 perf_event_bpf_output+0x161/0x1e0 perf_iterate_sb_cpu+0x29e/0x340 perf_iterate_sb+0x4c/0xc0 perf_event_bpf_event+0x194/...

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= 267fb27352b6fc9fdbad753127a239f75618ecbc < ddcf8320003638a06eb1e46412e045d0c5701575, >= 267fb27352b6fc9fdbad753127a239f75618ecbc < ac5f88642cb211152041f84a985309e9af4baf59, >= 267fb27352b6fc9fdbad753127a239f75618ecbc < ff8137727a2af4ad5f6e6c8b9f7ec5e8db9da86c, >= 267fb27352b6fc9fdbad753127a239f75618ecbc < 3a776fddb4e5598c8bfcd4ad094fba34f9856fc9, >= 267fb27352b6fc9fdbad753127a239f75618ecbc < eb81a2ed4f52be831c9fb879752d89645a312c13, >= 5.10, >= 5.10.1 < 5.10.177, >= 5.11 < 5.15.105, >= 5.16 < 6.1.22, >= 6.2 < 6.2.9, 5.10, 6.3
Fixed versions
5.10.177, 5.15.105, 6.1.22, 6.2.9

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:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-787