CVE-2023-45862: An issue was discovered in drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c for the ENE UB6250 reader driver in the Linux kern

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-45862?

linux kernel: upgrade to 6.2.5; active iq unified manager: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; h410c firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-45862 being exploited?

CVE-2023-45862 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-45862 affect?

CVE-2023-45862 affects linux kernel, active iq unified manager, h410c firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c for the ENE UB6250 reader driver in the Linux kernel before 6.2.5. An object could potentially extend beyond the end of an allocation.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-45862?

Priority 29/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2023-45862 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting linux kernel, active iq unified manager, h410c firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c for the ENE UB6250 reader driver in the Linux kernel before 6.2.5. An object could potentially extend beyond the end of an allocation.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-770
Published	2023-10-14
Last modified	2026-11-02

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: linux · netapp

Last updated 2026-11-02 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-14 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-11-02 23:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linux linux kernel UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.2.5

Fixed in: 6.2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

netapp active iq unified manager MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy active-iq-unified-manager || rpm -q active-iq-unified-manager || active-iq-unified-manager --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

netapp h410c firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-45862?

linux kernel: upgrade to 6.2.5; active iq unified manager: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; h410c firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-45862 being exploited?

CVE-2023-45862 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-45862 affect?

CVE-2023-45862 affects linux kernel, active iq unified manager, h410c firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c for the ENE UB6250 reader driver in the Linux kernel before 6.2.5. An object could potentially extend beyond the end of an allocation.

How urgent is CVE-2023-45862?

Priority 29/100. On your watchlist

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