Review reviewHigh

CVE-2023-53285

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: add bounds checking in get_max_inline_xattr_value_size() Normally the extended attributes in the inode body would have been checked when the inode is first opened, but if someone is writing to the block device while the file system is mounted, it's possible for the inode table to get corrupted. Add bounds checking to avoid reading beyond the end of allocated memory if this happens.

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.14%
4.29% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.09.16
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.14%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext4: add bounds checking in get_max_inline_xattr_value_size() Normally the extended attributes in the inode body would have been checked when the inode is first opened, but if someone is writing to the block device while the file system is mounted, it's possible for the inode table to get corrupted. Add bounds checking to avoid reading beyond the end of allocated memory if this happens.

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= 67cf5b09a46f72e048501b84996f2f77bc42e947 < 5a229d21b98d132673096710e8281ef522dab1d1, >= 67cf5b09a46f72e048501b84996f2f77bc42e947 < 3d7b8fbcd2273e2b9f4c6de5ce2f4c0cd3cb1205, >= 67cf5b09a46f72e048501b84996f2f77bc42e947 < 486efbbc9445dca7890a1b86adbccb88b91284b0, >= 67cf5b09a46f72e048501b84996f2f77bc42e947 < 4597554b4f7b29e7fd78aa449bab648f8da4ee2c, >= 67cf5b09a46f72e048501b84996f2f77bc42e947 < f22b274429e88d3dc7e79d375b56ce4f2f59f0b4, >= 67cf5b09a46f72e048501b84996f2f77bc42e947 < 1d2caddbeeee56fbbc36b428c5b909c3ad88eb7f, >= 67cf5b09a46f72e048501b84996f2f77bc42e947 < e780058bd75614b66882bc02620ddbd884171560, >= 67cf5b09a46f72e048501b84996f2f77bc42e947 < 88a06a94942c5c0a896e9da1113a6bb29e36cbef, >= 67cf5b09a46f72e048501b84996f2f77bc42e947 < 2220eaf90992c11d888fe771055d4de330385f01, >= 3.8, < 4.14.315, >= 4.15 < 4.19.283, >= 4.20 < 5.4.243, >= 5.5 < 5.10.180, >= 5.11 < 5.15.112, >= 5.16 < 6.1.29, >= 6.2 < 6.2.16, >= 6.3 < 6.3.3, 6.4
Fixed versions
4.14.315, 4.19.283, 5.4.243, 5.10.180, 5.15.112, 6.1.29, 6.2.16, 6.3.3

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
Not available
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