CVE-2023-53675
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Publication date: 2025-10-07

Last updated on: 2026-02-26

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: ses: Fix possible desc_ptr out-of-bounds accesses Sanitize possible desc_ptr out-of-bounds accesses in ses_enclosure_data_process().
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Published
2025-10-07
Last Modified
2026-02-26
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-07
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2023-53675
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Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel involves a potential out-of-bounds access related to the desc_ptr pointer in the ses_enclosure_data_process() function within the SCSI SES (SCSI Enclosure Services) subsystem. The issue could allow improper memory access due to insufficient sanitization of desc_ptr, which has been fixed.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could lead to out-of-bounds memory access, which might cause system instability, crashes, or potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. The exact impact depends on the context in which the vulnerable code is used.

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