ntb_hw_switchtec: Fix shift-out-of-bounds in switchtec_ntb_mw_set_trans
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 33 fixed, 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntb_hw_switchtec: Fix shift-out-of-bounds in switchtec_ntb_mw_set_trans There is a kernel API ntb_mw_clear_trans() would pass 0 to both addr and size. This would make xlate_pos negative. [ 23.734156] switchtec switchtec0: MW 0: part 0 addr 0x0000000000000000 size 0x0000000000000000 [ 23.734158] ================================================================================ [ 23.734172] UBSAN: shift-out-of-bounds in drivers/ntb/hw/mscc/ntb_hw_switchtec.c:293:7 [ 23.734418] shift exponent -1 is negative Ensuring xlate_pos is a positive or zero before BIT.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.16 and later | 5.4.292, 5.10.236, 5.15.180, 6.1.134, 6.6.87, 6.12.23, 6.13.11, 6.14.2, 6.15 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.16 and later Fixed in 5.4.292, 5.10.236, 5.15.180, 6.1.134, 6.6.87, 6.12.23, 6.13.11, 6.14.2, 6.15 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.16 to before 5.4.292; 5.5 to before 5.10.236; 5.11 to before 5.15.180; 5.16 to before 6.1.134; 6.2 to before 6.6.87; 6.7 to before 6.12.23; 6.13 to before 6.13.11; 6.14 to before 6.14.2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.16 to before 5.4.292; 5.5 to before 5.10.236; 5.11 to before 5.15.180; 5.16 to before 6.1.134; 6.2 to before 6.6.87; 6.7 to before 6.12.23; 6.13 to before 6.13.11; 6.14 to before 6.14.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.292, 5.10.236, 5.15.180, 6.1.134, 6.6.87, 6.12.23, 6.13.11, 6.14.2, 6.15
Red Hat 9 advisories
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- RHSA-2026:2721 Released 2026-02-16 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
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- RHSA-2026:1727 Released 2026-02-02 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-tools-libs-devel-6.12.0-55.58.1.el10_0, libperf-6.12.0-55.58.1.el10_0
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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) kernel-rt-6.12.0-55.58.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-core-6.12.0-55.58.1.el10_0, kernel-rt-debug-6.12.0-55.58.1.el10_0 +11
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Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1444 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1194 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2721 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2722 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1494 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1441 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1727 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1444 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1194 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2721 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2722 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1494 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1441 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1727 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1444 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1194 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2721 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2722 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1727 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1495 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2721 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2722 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1495 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1443 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1727 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1444 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1194 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2721 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:2722 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1443 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1727 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1444 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:1194 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53034
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xph3-px55-p2mg
References
Patch 9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f56951f211f181410a383d305e8d370993e45294
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b6857bb3bfb0dae17fab1e42c1e82c204a508b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2429bdf26a0f3950fdd996861e9c1a3873af1dbe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ed22f8d8be26225a78cf5e85b2036421a6bf2d5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c61a3f2df162ba424be0141649a9ef5f28eaccc1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb153bdc1812a3375639ed6ca5f147eaefb65349
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36d32cfb00d42e865396424bb5d340fc0a28870d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0df2e03e4620548b41891b4e0d1bd9d2e0d8a39a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de203da734fae00e75be50220ba5391e7beecdf9
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Sources
- CVE-2023-53034 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-53034 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xph3-px55-p2mg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-53034 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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