CVE-2023-53065 remediation guide

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/...

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ProductLinux 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 versions5.10.177, 5.15.105, 6.1.22, 6.2.9

Priority basisReview · CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0.20%

Identify the affected asset

Confirm whether Linux Linux, linux kernel is installed, record the deployed version and installation path, and identify exposed interfaces.

Record the product name, package or appliance identifier, and installed version.
Identify internet-facing, administrative, API, and internal access paths.
Preserve the pre-change configuration and relevant service logs.

Validate the affected-version match

Compare the deployed version with the affected range: >= 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. Treat incomplete inventory results as unresolved.

Prioritize with independent signals

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review. Combine this signal with asset criticality, exposure, compensating controls, and business impact.

Apply supported remediation

Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path. Current fixed-version status: 5.10.177, 5.15.105, 6.1.22, 6.2.9. Preserve configuration and rollback material before change.

Verify the result

Confirm the resulting version, service health, authentication and access paths, monitoring coverage, and relevant security logs.

Confirm the expected version and package state.
Run a functional health check for critical service paths.
Review authentication, error, application, and security monitoring logs.
Reassess exposure if the supported fix cannot be applied.

Operational boundary

This page does not replace the vendor advisory, support contract, change-management process, or recovery plan. Do not infer that an asset is unaffected from an incomplete inventory query or a missing fixed-version field.