scsi: ses: Fix possible desc_ptr out-of-bounds accesses
Priority LOW 39CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 21 fixed, 3 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: scsi: ses: Fix possible desc_ptr out-of-bounds accesses Sanitize possible desc_ptr out-of-bounds accesses in ses_enclosure_data_process().
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0022 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 4.14.308, 4.19.276, 5.4.235 +5Red Hat: 12 advisoriesRed Hat: 21 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | 2.6.25 and later | 4.14.308, 4.19.276, 5.4.235, 5.10.173, 5.15.99, 6.1.16, 6.2.3, 6.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.25 and later Fixed in 4.14.308, 4.19.276, 5.4.235, 5.10.173, 5.15.99, 6.1.16, 6.2.3, 6.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.25 to before 4.14.308; 4.15 to before 4.19.276; 4.20 to before 5.4.235; 5.5 to before 5.10.173; 5.11 to before 5.15.99; 5.16 to before 6.1.16; 6.2 to before 6.2.3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.25 to before 4.14.308; 4.15 to before 4.19.276; 4.20 to before 5.4.235; 5.5 to before 5.10.173; 5.11 to before 5.15.99; 5.16 to before 6.1.16; 6.2 to before 6.2.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.14.308, 4.19.276, 5.4.235, 5.10.173, 5.15.99, 6.1.16, 6.2.3, 6.3
Red Hat 12 advisories
- RHSA-2026:0755 Released 2026-01-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) bpftool-3.10.0-1160.145.1.el7, kernel-3.10.0-1160.145.1.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-1160.145.1.el7 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.145.1.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-1160.145.1.el7
- RHSA-2026:0754 Released 2026-01-19 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7 ELS) kernel-rt-3.10.0-1160.145.1.rt56.1297.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-1160.145.1.rt56.1297.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-1160.145.1.rt56.1297.el7 +4
- RHSA-2026:0643 Released 2026-01-15 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) bpftool-4.18.0-193.181.1.el8_2, kernel-4.18.0-193.181.1.el8_2, kernel-abi-whitelists-4.18.0-193.181.1.el8_2 +14
Show 9 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:0576 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) kernel-debug-devel-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0, kernel-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0, kernel-devel-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) bpftool-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0, kernel-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0, kernel-abi-stablelists-5.14.0-70.161.1.el9_0 +14
- RHSA-2026:0535 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-284.152.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-284.152.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-284.152.1.el9_2 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) bpftool-7.0.0-284.152.1.el9_2, kernel-5.14.0-284.152.1.el9_2, kernel-64k-5.14.0-284.152.1.el9_2 +29
- RHSA-2026:0536 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.175.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.175.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.175.1.el8_6 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.175.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.175.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.175.1.el8_6 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) bpftool-4.18.0-372.175.1.el8_6, kernel-4.18.0-372.175.1.el8_6, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-372.175.1.el8_6 +14
- RHSA-2026:0532 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) bpftool-4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8, kernel-4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-477.124.1.el8_8 +14
- RHSA-2026:0533 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4 +14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) bpftool-4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4, kernel-4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-305.183.1.el8_4 +14
- RHSA-2026:0534 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.152.1.rt14.437.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.152.1.rt14.437.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.152.1.rt14.437.el9_2 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) kernel-rt-5.14.0-284.152.1.rt14.437.el9_2, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-284.152.1.rt14.437.el9_2, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-284.152.1.rt14.437.el9_2 +11
- RHSA-2026:0537 Released 2026-01-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel-rt security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) kernel-rt-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-70.161.1.rt21.233.el9_0 +7
- RHSA-2023:7077 Released 2023-11-14 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, kernel-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 +19
- RHSA-2023:6583 Released 2023-11-07 · Red Hat rating Importantkernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, libperf-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) bpftool-7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-64k-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV (v. 9) kernel-rt-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-362.8.1.el9_3 +11
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 8 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7077 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0576 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0535 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7077 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0643 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0533 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0536 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0536 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0532 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0576 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0535 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0533 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0536 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0532 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0537 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0537 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0534 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0534 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0755 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0755 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0754 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53675
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8wgv-64x2-9hjp
- 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72021ae61a2bc6ca73cd593e255a10ed5f5dc5e7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cffe09ca0555e235a42d6fa065e463c4b3d5b657
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79ec5dd5fb07ecaea2f978c2d7a9f2f3526e4d19
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c315560e3ef77c1d822249f1743e647dc9c9912a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/584892fd29a41ef424a148118a3103b16b94fb8c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/414418abc19fa4ccf730d273061a426c07a061d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b8cae410472653a59e15af62c57c49b8e0a1201
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/801ab13d50cf3d26170ee073ea8bb4eececb76ab
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Sources
- CVE-2023-53675 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-53675 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8wgv-64x2-9hjp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-53675 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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