CVE-2023-53431
kernel: Linux kernel: Denial of Service in scsi_ses due to enclosure with no components
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 18, 2025
Updated · August 5, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's scsi: ses driver. A local attacker could trigger a kernel crash (oops) by attempting to manage a SCSI enclosure that reports having no components. This could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) on the affected system.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
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-1285 · Improper Validation of Specified Index, Position, or Offset in Input