CVE-2023-53660 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, cpumap: Handle skb as well when clean up ptr_ring The following warning was reported when running xdp_redirect_cpu with both skb-mode and stress-mode enabled: ------------[ cut here ]------------ Incorrect XDP memory type (-2128176192) usage WARNING: CPU: 7 PID: 1442 at net/core/xdp.c:405 Modules linked in: CPU: 7 PID: 1442 Comm: kworker/7:0 Tainted: G 6.5.0-rc2+ #1 Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996) Workqueue: events __cpu_map_entry_free RIP: 0010:__xdp_return+0x1e4/0x4a0 ...... Call Trace: <TASK> ? show_regs+0x65/0x70 ? __warn+0xa5/0x240 ? __xdp_return+0x1e4/0x4a0 ...... xdp_return_frame+0x4d/0x150 __cpu_map_entry_free+0xf9/0x230 process_one_work+0x6b0/0xb80 worker_thread+0x96/0x720 kthread+0x1a5/0x1f0 ret_from_fork+0x3a/0x70 ret_from_fork_asm+0x1b/0x30 </TASK> The reason for the warning is twofold. One is due to the kthread cpu_map_kthread_run() is stopped prematurely. Another one is __cpu_map_ring_cleanup() doesn't handle skb mode and treats skbs in ptr_ring as XDP frames. Prematurely-stopped kthread will be fixed by the preceding patch and ptr_ring will be empty when __cpu_map_ring_cleanup() is called. But as the comments in __cpu_map_ring_cleanup() said, handling and freeing skbs in ptr_ring as well to "catch any broken behaviour gracefully".
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's BPF CPUMAP implementation has been addressed. The issue arose when the XDP redirect to CPU feature was used with both SKB mode and stress mode activated, leading to a warning about incorrect XDP memory type usage. This warning indicated that the CPU map cleanup process was not properly handling SKB (socket buffer) data, instead treating it as XDP frames. As a result, SKBs in the pointer ring were not managed correctly, potentially causing memory management issues. The vulnerability was introduced in version 6.5.0-rc2 and has been fixed in subsequent releases.
Users can upgrade to the latest version of the Linux kernel to address this vulnerability.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c62b75cd1a792e14b037fa4f61f9b18914e7de1 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/937345720d18f1ad006ba3d5dcb3fa121037b8a2 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b58d34068fd9f96bfc7d389988dfaf9a92a8fe00 | kernel.org | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbd000451885801e9bbfd9cf7a7946806a85cb5e | kernel.org | Patch |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 5.15, < 5.15.126 >= 5.16, < 6.1.45 >= 6.2, < 6.4.10 6.5 rc1 6.5 rc2 6.5 rc3 6.5 rc4 |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 7, 2025 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |