CVE-2023-53010
kernel: bnxt: Do not read past the end of test names
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · March 27, 2025
Updated · July 22, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the bnxt_en module in the Linux kernel. An out-of-bounds read can occur due to an incorrect concatenation of test names, causing a system crash that results in a denial of service.
Statement
This issue has been fixed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 and 9.3 via RHSA-2023:7077 [1] and RHSA-2023:6583 [2], respectively.
The bnxt_en module as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 is not affected by this vulnerability because the vulnerable code is not present.
[1]. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7077
[2]. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6583
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read