Improper Input Validation Affecting bpftool package, versions <0:7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS9-BPFTOOL-12943539
  • published19 Sept 2025
  • disclosed18 Sept 2025

Introduced: 18 Sep 2025

CVE-2023-53437  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:9 bpftool to version 0:7.2.0-362.8.1.el9_3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bpftool package and not the bpftool package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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

media: uvcvideo: Handle cameras with invalid descriptors

If the source entity does not contain any pads, do not create a link.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1