CVE-2023-53553
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Publication date: 2025-10-04

Last updated on: 2026-03-23

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: hyperv: avoid struct memcpy overrun warning A previous patch addressed the fortified memcpy warning for most builds, but I still see this one with gcc-9: In file included from include/linux/string.h:254, from drivers/hid/hid-hyperv.c:8: In function 'fortify_memcpy_chk', inlined from 'mousevsc_on_receive' at drivers/hid/hid-hyperv.c:272:3: include/linux/fortify-string.h:583:4: error: call to '__write_overflow_field' declared with attribute warning: detected write beyond size of field (1st parameter); maybe use struct_group()? [-Werror=attribute-warning] 583 | __write_overflow_field(p_size_field, size); | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My guess is that the WARN_ON() itself is what confuses gcc, so it no longer sees that there is a correct range check. Rework the code in a way that helps readability and avoids the warning.
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Published
2025-10-04
Last Modified
2026-03-23
Generated
2026-05-07
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2025-10-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
NVD
CVE-2023-53553
EUVD
EUVD-2025-32307
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Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel 6.5
linux linux_kernel From 6.2 (inc) to 6.4.5 (exc)
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability relates to a warning in the Linux kernel's HID hyperv driver where a memcpy operation could potentially write beyond the size of a structure field, causing a compiler warning about a possible buffer overrun. The issue arises due to how the code is written, confusing the compiler's fortified memcpy checks, although a correct range check exists. The fix involved reworking the code to improve readability and avoid the warning.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability involves a potential write beyond the size of a structure field in the Linux kernel's HID hyperv driver, which could lead to memory corruption or instability. However, the description suggests the issue is primarily a compiler warning rather than a confirmed exploitable flaw, and the code includes correct range checks. The impact would be related to system stability or security if the overrun were to occur.


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