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CVE-2023-53442

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: Block switchdev mode when ADQ is active and vice versa ADQ and switchdev are not supported simultaneously.

Published Sep 18, 2025CWE-476EPSS 0.15%

Overview

CVE-2023-53442 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ice: Block switchdev mode when ADQ is active and vice versa

ADQ and switchdev are not supported simultaneously. Enabling both at the

same time can result in nullptr dereference.

To prevent this, check if ADQ is active when changing devlink mode to

switchdev mode, and check if switchdev is active when enabling ADQ.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1c82d1b736ce85e77fd4da05eca6f1f4a52a2bc3Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/24f0d69da35d812b3a1104918014a29627140cb1Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/43d00e102d9ecbe2635d7e3f2e14d2e90183d6af

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53442?

CVE-2023-53442 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53442?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-53442?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-53442?

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