CVE-2023-53393

CVE-2023-53393 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/mlx5: Fix mlx5_ib_get_hw_stats when used for device Currently, when mlx5_ib_get_hw_stats() is used for device (port_num = 0), there is a special handling in order to use the correct counters, but, port_num is being passed down the stack without any change. Also, some functions assume that port_num >=1. As a result, the following oops can occur. BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffff89510294f1a8 #PF: supervisor write access in kernel mode #PF: error_code(0x0002) - not-present page PGD 0 P4D 0 Oops: 0002 [#1] SMP CPU: 8 PID: 1382 Comm: devlink Tainted: G W 6.1.0-rc4_for_upstream_base_2022_11_10_16_12 #1 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS rel-1.13.0-0-gf21b5a4aeb02-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:_raw_spin_lock+0xc/0x20 Call Trace: <TASK> mlx5_ib_get_native_port_mdev+0x73/0xe0 [mlx5_ib] do_get_hw_stats.constprop.0+0x109/0x160 [mlx5_ib] mlx5_ib_get_hw_stats+0xad/0x180 [mlx5_ib] ib_setup_device_attrs+0xf0/0x290 [ib_core] ib_register_device+0x3bb/0x510 [ib_core] ? atomic_notifier_chain_register+0x67/0x80 __mlx5_ib_add+0x2b/0x80 [mlx5_ib] mlx5r_probe+0xb8/0x150 [mlx5_ib] ? auxiliary_match_id+0x6a/0x90 auxiliary_bus_probe+0x3c/0x70 ? driver_sysfs_add+0x6b/0x90 really_probe+0xcd/0x380 __driver_probe_device+0x80/0x170 driver_probe_device+0x1e/0x90 __device_attach_driver+0x7d/0x100 ? driver_allows_async_probing+0x60/0x60 ? driver_allows_async_probing+0x60/0x60 bus_for_each_drv+0x7b/0xc0 __device_attach+0xbc/0x200 bus_probe_device+0x87/0xa0 device_add+0x404/0x940 ? dev_set_name+0x53/0x70 __auxiliary_device_add+0x43/0x60 add_adev+0x99/0xe0 [mlx5_core] mlx5_attach_device+0xc8/0x120 [mlx5_core] mlx5_load_one_devl_locked+0xb2/0xe0 [mlx5_core] devlink_reload+0x133/0x250 devlink_nl_cmd_reload+0x480/0x570 ? devlink_nl_pre_doit+0x44/0x2b0 genl_family_rcv_msg_doit.isra.0+0xc2/0x110 genl_rcv_msg+0x180/0x2b0 ? devlink_nl_cmd_region_read_dumpit+0x540/0x540 ? devlink_reload+0x250/0x250 ? devlink_put+0x50/0x50 ? genl_family_rcv_msg_doit.isra.0+0x110/0x110 netlink_rcv_skb+0x54/0x100 genl_rcv+0x24/0x40 netlink_unicast+0x1f6/0x2c0 netlink_sendmsg+0x237/0x490 sock_sendmsg+0x33/0x40 __sys_sendto+0x103/0x160 ? handle_mm_fault+0x10e/0x290 ? do_user_addr_fault+0x1c0/0x5f0 __x64_sys_sendto+0x25/0x30 do_syscall_64+0x3d/0x90 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x46/0xb0 Fix it by setting port_num to 1 in order to get device status and remove unused variable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53393?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/mlx5: Fix mlx5_ib_get_hw_stats when used for device Currently, when mlx5_ib_get_hw_stats() is used for device (port_num = 0), there is a special handling in order to use the correct counters, but, port_num is being passed down the stack without any change. Also, some functions assume that port_num >=1. As a result, the following oops can occur. BUG: unable to handle page fault for address: ffff89510294f1a8 #PF: supervisor write access in kernel mode #PF: error_code(0x0002) - not-present page PGD 0 P4D 0 Oops: 0002 [#1] SMP CPU: 8 PID: 1382 Comm: devlink Tainted: G W 6.1.0-rc4_for_upstream_base_2022_11_10_16_12 #1 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (Q35 + ICH9, 2009), BIOS rel-1.13.0-0-gf21b5a4aeb02-prebuilt.qemu.org 04/01/2014 RIP: 0010:_raw_spin_lock+0xc/0x20 Call Trace: <TASK> mlx5_ib_get_native_port_mdev+0x73/0xe0 [mlx5_ib] do_get_hw_stats.constprop.0+0x109/0x160 [mlx5_ib] mlx5_ib_get_hw_stats+0xad/0x180 [mlx5_ib] ib_setup_device_attrs+0xf0/0x290 [ib_core] ib_register_device+0x3bb/0x510 [ib_core] ? atomic_notifier_chain_register+0x67/0x80 __mlx5_ib_add+0x2b/0x80 [mlx5_ib] mlx5r_probe+0xb8/0x150 [mlx5_ib] ? auxiliary_match_id+0x6a/0x90 auxiliary_bus_probe+0x3c/0x70 ? driver_sysfs_add+0x6b/0x90 really_probe+0xcd/0x380 __driver_probe_device+0x80/0x170 driver_probe_device+0x1e/0x90 __device_attach_driver+0x7d/0x100 ? driver_allows_async_probing+0x60/0x60 ? driver_allows_async_probing+0x60/0x60 bus_for_each_drv+0x7b/0xc0 __device_attach+0xbc/0x200 bus_probe_device+0x87/0xa0 device_add+0x404/0x940 ? dev_set_name+0x53/0x70 __auxiliary_device_add+0x43/0x60 add_adev+0x99/0xe0 [mlx5_core] mlx5_attach_device+0xc8/0x120 [mlx5_core] mlx5_load_one_devl_locked+0xb2/0xe0 [mlx5_core] devlink_reload+0x133/0x250 devlink_nl_cmd_reload+0x480/0x570 ? devlink_nl_pre_doit+0x44/0x2b0 genl_family_rcv_msg_doit.isra.0+0xc2/0x110 genl_rcv_msg+0x180/0x2b0 ? devlink_nl_cmd_region_read_dumpit+0x540/0x540 ? devlink_reload+0x250/0x250 ? devlink_put+0x50/0x50 ? genl_family_rcv_msg_doit.isra.0+0x110/0x110 netlink_rcv_skb+0x54/0x100 genl_rcv+0x24/0x40 netlink_unicast+0x1f6/0x2c0 netlink_sendmsg+0x237/0x490 sock_sendmsg+0x33/0x40 __sys_sendto+0x103/0x160 ? handle_mm_fault+0x10e/0x290 ? do_user_addr_fault+0x1c0/0x5f0 __x64_sys_sendto+0x25/0x30 do_syscall_64+0x3d/0x90 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x46/0xb0 Fix it by setting port_num to 1 in order to get device status and remove unused variable.
How severe is CVE-2023-53393?
CVE-2023-53393 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-53393 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-53393?
CVE-2023-53393 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53393?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-53393 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2023-53393 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-29959.
When was CVE-2023-53393 published?
CVE-2023-53393 was published on 2025-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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