CVE-2023-53676: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix buffer overflow

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-53676?

linux kernel: upgrade to 4.14.326, 4.19.295, 5.4.257, 5.10.197, 5.15.133, 6.1.55, 6.5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-53676 being exploited?

CVE-2023-53676 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-2023-53676 affect?

CVE-2023-53676 affects linux kernel. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix buffer overflow in lio_target_nacl_info_show() The function lio_target_nacl_info_show() uses sprintf() in a loop to print details for every iSCSI

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-53676?

Priority 42/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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HIGH 8.8WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2023-53676 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting linux kernel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix buffer overflow in lio_target_nacl_info_show() The function lio_target_nacl_info_show() uses sprintf() in a loop to print details for every iSCSI connection in a session without checking for the buffer length. With enough iSCSI connections it's possible to overflow the buffer provided by configfs and corrupt the memory. This patch replaces sprintf() wi

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2025-10-07
Last modified	2026-10-28

Publisher (CNA): kernel.org · Vendor: linux

Last updated 2026-10-28 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-07 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-28 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linux linux kernel UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.1 and < 4.14.326 · >= 4.15 and < 4.19.295 · >= 4.20 and < 5.4.257 · >= 5.5 and < 5.10.197 · >= 5.11 and < 5.15.133 · >= 5.16 and < 6.1.55 · >= 6.2 and < 6.5.5

Fixed in: 4.14.326, 4.19.295, 5.4.257, 5.10.197, 5.15.133, 6.1.55, 6.5.5

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.

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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-2023-53676?

linux kernel: upgrade to 4.14.326, 4.19.295, 5.4.257, 5.10.197, 5.15.133, 6.1.55, 6.5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-53676 being exploited?

CVE-2023-53676 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-2023-53676 affect?

CVE-2023-53676 affects linux kernel. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: target: iscsi: Fix buffer overflow in lio_target_nacl_info_show() The function lio_target_nacl_info_show() uses sprintf() in a loop to print details for every iSCSI

How urgent is CVE-2023-53676?

Priority 42/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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