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CVE-2023-53569 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ext2: Check block size validity during mount Check that log of block size stored in the superblock has sensible value. Otherwise the shift computing the block size can overflow leading to undefined behavior.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ebfaf14150f55550cffb1148ed3920143c7a69c kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22ab5fed07ad4b206ea910fd0132d1a0d4831584 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/451b98155be5dfee05bc6e7c8b30c0be4add3f71 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62aeb94433fcec80241754b70d0d1836d5926b0a kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99f8a15af6c9f0653193104a9e70891f950c6001 kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2e7776843a953fd7e48895c3880c277f996193e kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4813f858e5c3e4c4659ce95385c1c400c593e1e kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6f4fb28890c1361e0db9eb1adee3fc04e7fe7f5 kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-53569
NVD Published Date:
10/04/2025
NVD Last Modified:
10/04/2025
Source:
kernel.org