Review reviewHigh

CVE-2023-53676

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix buffer overflow in lio_target_nacl_info_show() The function lio_target_nacl_info_show() uses sprintf() in a loop to print details for every iSCSI connection in a session without checking for the buffer length. With enough iSCSI connections it's possible to overflow the buffer provided by configfs and corrupt the memory. This patch replaces sprintf() with sysfs_emit_at() that checks for buffer boundries.

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.30%
21.8% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2025.10.08
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.30%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix buffer overflow in lio_target_nacl_info_show() The function lio_target_nacl_info_show() uses sprintf() in a loop to print details for every iSCSI connection in a session without checking for the buffer length. With enough iSCSI connections it's possible to overflow the buffer provided by configfs and corrupt the memory. This patch replaces sprintf() with sysfs_emit_at() that checks for buffer boundries.

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= e48354ce078c079996f89d715dfa44814b4eba01 < df349e84c2cb0dd05d98c8e1189c26ab4b116083, >= e48354ce078c079996f89d715dfa44814b4eba01 < 114b44dddea1f8f99576de3c0e6e9059012002fc, >= e48354ce078c079996f89d715dfa44814b4eba01 < 2cbe6a88fbdd6e8aeab358eef61472e2de43d6f6, >= e48354ce078c079996f89d715dfa44814b4eba01 < bbe3ff47bf09db8956bc2eeb49d2d514d256ad2a, >= e48354ce078c079996f89d715dfa44814b4eba01 < 5353df78c22623b42a71d51226d228a8413097e2, >= e48354ce078c079996f89d715dfa44814b4eba01 < 4738bf8b2d3635c2944b81b2a84d97b8c8b0978d, >= e48354ce078c079996f89d715dfa44814b4eba01 < 0cac6cbb9908309352a5d30c1876882771d3da50, >= e48354ce078c079996f89d715dfa44814b4eba01 < 801f287c93ff95582b0a2d2163f12870a2f076d4, >= 3.1, >= 3.1 < 4.14.326, >= 4.15 < 4.19.295, >= 4.20 < 5.4.257, >= 5.5 < 5.10.197, >= 5.11 < 5.15.133, >= 5.16 < 6.1.55, >= 6.2 < 6.5.5
Fixed versions
4.14.326, 4.19.295, 5.4.257, 5.10.197, 5.15.133, 6.1.55, 6.5.5

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
CVE-2023-53676 — Linux Linux, linux kernel | SECUFOCUS NOW