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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

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-10-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-04

NVD

CVE-2023-53675

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
linux	linux_kernel	From 5.15.160 (inc) to 5.16 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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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