CVE-2023-53462

CVE-2023-53462 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-908.

Key facts

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hsr: Fix uninit-value access in fill_frame_info() Syzbot reports the following uninit-value access problem. ===================================================== BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in fill_frame_info net/hsr/hsr_forward.c:601 [inline] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in hsr_forward_skb+0x9bd/0x30f0 net/hsr/hsr_forward.c:616 fill_frame_info net/hsr/hsr_forward.c:601 [inline] hsr_forward_skb+0x9bd/0x30f0 net/hsr/hsr_forward.c:616 hsr_dev_xmit+0x192/0x330 net/hsr/hsr_device.c:223 __netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4889 [inline] netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4903 [inline] xmit_one net/core/dev.c:3544 [inline] dev_hard_start_xmit+0x247/0xa10 net/core/dev.c:3560 __dev_queue_xmit+0x34d0/0x52a0 net/core/dev.c:4340 dev_queue_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:3082 [inline] packet_xmit+0x9c/0x6b0 net/packet/af_packet.c:276 packet_snd net/packet/af_packet.c:3087 [inline] packet_sendmsg+0x8b1d/0x9f30 net/packet/af_packet.c:3119 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:730 [inline] sock_sendmsg net/socket.c:753 [inline] __sys_sendto+0x781/0xa30 net/socket.c:2176 __do_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2188 [inline] __se_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2184 [inline] __ia32_sys_sendto+0x11f/0x1c0 net/socket.c:2184 do_syscall_32_irqs_on arch/x86/entry/common.c:112 [inline] __do_fast_syscall_32+0xa2/0x100 arch/x86/entry/common.c:178 do_fast_syscall_32+0x37/0x80 arch/x86/entry/common.c:203 do_SYSENTER_32+0x1f/0x30 arch/x86/entry/common.c:246 entry_SYSENTER_compat_after_hwframe+0x70/0x82 Uninit was created at: slab_post_alloc_hook+0x12f/0xb70 mm/slab.h:767 slab_alloc_node mm/slub.c:3478 [inline] kmem_cache_alloc_node+0x577/0xa80 mm/slub.c:3523 kmalloc_reserve+0x148/0x470 net/core/skbuff.c:559 __alloc_skb+0x318/0x740 net/core/skbuff.c:644 alloc_skb include/linux/skbuff.h:1286 [inline] alloc_skb_with_frags+0xc8/0xbd0 net/core/skbuff.c:6299 sock_alloc_send_pskb+0xa80/0xbf0 net/core/sock.c:2794 packet_alloc_skb net/packet/af_packet.c:2936 [inline] packet_snd net/packet/af_packet.c:3030 [inline] packet_sendmsg+0x70e8/0x9f30 net/packet/af_packet.c:3119 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:730 [inline] sock_sendmsg net/socket.c:753 [inline] __sys_sendto+0x781/0xa30 net/socket.c:2176 __do_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2188 [inline] __se_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2184 [inline] __ia32_sys_sendto+0x11f/0x1c0 net/socket.c:2184 do_syscall_32_irqs_on arch/x86/entry/common.c:112 [inline] __do_fast_syscall_32+0xa2/0x100 arch/x86/entry/common.c:178 do_fast_syscall_32+0x37/0x80 arch/x86/entry/common.c:203 do_SYSENTER_32+0x1f/0x30 arch/x86/entry/common.c:246 entry_SYSENTER_compat_after_hwframe+0x70/0x82 It is because VLAN not yet supported in hsr driver. Return error when protocol is ETH_P_8021Q in fill_frame_info() now to fix it.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53462?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: hsr: Fix uninit-value access in fill_frame_info() Syzbot reports the following uninit-value access problem. ===================================================== BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in fill_frame_info net/hsr/hsr_forward.c:601 [inline] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in hsr_forward_skb+0x9bd/0x30f0 net/hsr/hsr_forward.c:616 fill_frame_info net/hsr/hsr_forward.c:601 [inline] hsr_forward_skb+0x9bd/0x30f0 net/hsr/hsr_forward.c:616 hsr_dev_xmit+0x192/0x330 net/hsr/hsr_device.c:223 __netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4889 [inline] netdev_start_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:4903 [inline] xmit_one net/core/dev.c:3544 [inline] dev_hard_start_xmit+0x247/0xa10 net/core/dev.c:3560 __dev_queue_xmit+0x34d0/0x52a0 net/core/dev.c:4340 dev_queue_xmit include/linux/netdevice.h:3082 [inline] packet_xmit+0x9c/0x6b0 net/packet/af_packet.c:276 packet_snd net/packet/af_packet.c:3087 [inline] packet_sendmsg+0x8b1d/0x9f30 net/packet/af_packet.c:3119 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:730 [inline] sock_sendmsg net/socket.c:753 [inline] __sys_sendto+0x781/0xa30 net/socket.c:2176 __do_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2188 [inline] __se_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2184 [inline] __ia32_sys_sendto+0x11f/0x1c0 net/socket.c:2184 do_syscall_32_irqs_on arch/x86/entry/common.c:112 [inline] __do_fast_syscall_32+0xa2/0x100 arch/x86/entry/common.c:178 do_fast_syscall_32+0x37/0x80 arch/x86/entry/common.c:203 do_SYSENTER_32+0x1f/0x30 arch/x86/entry/common.c:246 entry_SYSENTER_compat_after_hwframe+0x70/0x82 Uninit was created at: slab_post_alloc_hook+0x12f/0xb70 mm/slab.h:767 slab_alloc_node mm/slub.c:3478 [inline] kmem_cache_alloc_node+0x577/0xa80 mm/slub.c:3523 kmalloc_reserve+0x148/0x470 net/core/skbuff.c:559 __alloc_skb+0x318/0x740 net/core/skbuff.c:644 alloc_skb include/linux/skbuff.h:1286 [inline] alloc_skb_with_frags+0xc8/0xbd0 net/core/skbuff.c:6299 sock_alloc_send_pskb+0xa80/0xbf0 net/core/sock.c:2794 packet_alloc_skb net/packet/af_packet.c:2936 [inline] packet_snd net/packet/af_packet.c:3030 [inline] packet_sendmsg+0x70e8/0x9f30 net/packet/af_packet.c:3119 sock_sendmsg_nosec net/socket.c:730 [inline] sock_sendmsg net/socket.c:753 [inline] __sys_sendto+0x781/0xa30 net/socket.c:2176 __do_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2188 [inline] __se_sys_sendto net/socket.c:2184 [inline] __ia32_sys_sendto+0x11f/0x1c0 net/socket.c:2184 do_syscall_32_irqs_on arch/x86/entry/common.c:112 [inline] __do_fast_syscall_32+0xa2/0x100 arch/x86/entry/common.c:178 do_fast_syscall_32+0x37/0x80 arch/x86/entry/common.c:203 do_SYSENTER_32+0x1f/0x30 arch/x86/entry/common.c:246 entry_SYSENTER_compat_after_hwframe+0x70/0x82 It is because VLAN not yet supported in hsr driver. Return error when protocol is ETH_P_8021Q in fill_frame_info() now to fix it.
How severe is CVE-2023-53462?
CVE-2023-53462 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-2023-53462 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-53462?
CVE-2023-53462 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53462?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-53462 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2023-53462 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32797.
When was CVE-2023-53462 published?
CVE-2023-53462 was published on 2025-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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