Improper Input Validation Affecting bpftool package, versions <0:4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-BPFTOOL-12965270
  • 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 RHEL:8 bpftool to version 0:4.18.0-513.5.1.el8_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:7077.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bpftool package and not the bpftool package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 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

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