CVE-2023-53675 scsi: ses: Fix possible desc_ptr out-of-bounds accesses
An out-of-bounds read in the Linux kernel SCSI SES driver allows attackers to disclose memory or cause a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-53675?
CVE-2023-53675 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 7 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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().
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53675?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53675?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-53675 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-53675 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2023-53675, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53675, GHSA-8wgv-64x2-9hjp, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53675.