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CVE-2023-54155

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: core: remove unnecessary frame_sz check in bpf_xdp_adjust_tail() Syzkaller reported the following issue: =================…

Published Dec 24, 2025EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2023-54155 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 2025.

Technical description

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

net: core: remove unnecessary frame_sz check in bpf_xdp_adjust_tail()

Syzkaller reported the following issue:

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Too BIG xdp->frame_sz = 131072

WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 5020 at net/core/filter.c:4121

____bpf_xdp_adjust_tail net/core/filter.c:4121 [inline]

WARNING: CPU: 0 PID: 5020 at net/core/filter.c:4121

bpf_xdp_adjust_tail+0x466/0xa10 net/core/filter.c:4103

...

Call Trace:

<TASK>

bpf_prog_4add87e5301a4105+0x1a/0x1c

__bpf_prog_run include/linux/filter.h:600 [inline]

bpf_prog_run_xdp include/linux/filter.h:775 [inline]

bpf_prog_run_generic_xdp+0x57e/0x11e0 net/core/dev.c:4721

netif_receive_generic_xdp net/core/dev.c:4807 [inline]

do_xdp_generic+0x35c/0x770 net/core/dev.c:4866

tun_get_user+0x2340/0x3ca0 drivers/net/tun.c:1919

tun_chr_write_iter+0xe8/0x210 drivers/net/tun.c:2043

call_write_iter include/linux/fs.h:1871 [inline]

new_sync_write fs/read_write.c:491 [inline]

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-54155?

CVE-2023-54155 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 2025.

How severe is CVE-2023-54155?

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-2023-54155?

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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