CVE-2023-53788

CVE-2023-53788 is a security vulnerability that is still awaiting full analysis and scoring. 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: ALSA: hda/ca0132: fixup buffer overrun at tuning_ctl_set() tuning_ctl_set() might have buffer overrun at (X) if it didn't break from loop by matching (A). static int tuning_ctl_set(...) { for (i = 0; i < TUNING_CTLS_COUNT; i++) (A) if (nid == ca0132_tuning_ctls[i].nid) break; snd_hda_power_up(...); (X) dspio_set_param(..., ca0132_tuning_ctls[i].mid, ...); snd_hda_power_down(...); ^ return 1; } We will get below error by cppcheck sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0132.c:4229:2: note: After for loop, i has value 12 for (i = 0; i < TUNING_CTLS_COUNT; i++) ^ sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0132.c:4234:43: note: Array index out of bounds dspio_set_param(codec, ca0132_tuning_ctls[i].mid, 0x20, ^ This patch cares non match case.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53788?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: hda/ca0132: fixup buffer overrun at tuning_ctl_set() tuning_ctl_set() might have buffer overrun at (X) if it didn't break from loop by matching (A). static int tuning_ctl_set(...) { for (i = 0; i < TUNING_CTLS_COUNT; i++) (A) if (nid == ca0132_tuning_ctls[i].nid) break; snd_hda_power_up(...); (X) dspio_set_param(..., ca0132_tuning_ctls[i].mid, ...); snd_hda_power_down(...); ^ return 1; } We will get below error by cppcheck sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0132.c:4229:2: note: After for loop, i has value 12 for (i = 0; i < TUNING_CTLS_COUNT; i++) ^ sound/pci/hda/patch_ca0132.c:4234:43: note: Array index out of bounds dspio_set_param(codec, ca0132_tuning_ctls[i].mid, 0x20, ^ This patch cares non match case.
Is CVE-2023-53788 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53788?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-53788 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2023-53788 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-60118.
When was CVE-2023-53788 published?
CVE-2023-53788 was published on 2025-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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