CVE-2023-53863
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netlink: do not hard code device address lenth in fdb dumps syzbot reports that some netdev devices do not have a six bytes add…
Overview
CVE-2023-53863 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netlink: do not hard code device address lenth in fdb dumps
syzbot reports that some netdev devices do not have a six bytes
address [1]
Replace ETH_ALEN by dev->addr_len.
[1] (Case of a device where dev->addr_len = 4)
BUG: KMSAN: kernel-infoleak in instrument_copy_to_user include/linux/instrumented.h:114 [inline]
BUG: KMSAN: kernel-infoleak in copyout+0xb8/0x100 lib/iov_iter.c:169
instrument_copy_to_user include/linux/instrumented.h:114 [inline]
copyout+0xb8/0x100 lib/iov_iter.c:169
_copy_to_iter+0x6d8/0x1d00 lib/iov_iter.c:536
copy_to_iter include/linux/uio.h:206 [inline]
simple_copy_to_iter+0x68/0xa0 net/core/datagram.c:513
__skb_datagram_iter+0x123/0xdc0 net/core/datagram.c:419
skb_copy_datagram_iter+0x5c/0x200 net/core/datagram.c:527
skb_copy_datagram_msg include/linux/skbuff.h:3960 [inline]
netlink_recvmsg+0x4ae/0x15a0 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:1970
sock_recvmsg_nosec net/socket.c:1019 [inline]
sock_recvmsg ne
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
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-53863?
CVE-2023-53863 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 9, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2023-53863?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-53863?
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.
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