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Full vulnerability report · 2025
CVE-2023-53680High confidence

NFSD: Avoid calling OPDESC() with ops->opnum == OP_ILLEGAL

Linux · Linux

7.5HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
Distribution package intelligence

Ubuntu vendor package status

Canonical’s release and source-package findings are shown separately from local repository availability.

9 package states
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Ubuntu releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-azure-6.11Affected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 10 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-gcp-6.11Affected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 10 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-hwe-6.11Affected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 10 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-intelAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 10 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11Affected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 10 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-oem-6.11Affected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 10 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-raspi-realtimeAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 10 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-realtimeAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 10 Sept 2026
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archivelinux-riscvAffected, no fix publishedCanonical OVAL identifies this running kernel flavour as affected and does not publish a fixed package version in this definition.Not published in this feedCanonical record ↗Source updated 10 Sept 2026
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2025-31970

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Avoid calling OPDESC() with ops->opnum == OP_ILLEGAL OPDESC() simply indexes into nfsd4_ops[] by the op's operation number, without range checking that value. It assumes callers are careful to avoid calling it with an out-of-bounds opnum value. nfsd4_decode_compound() is not so careful, and can invoke OPDESC() with opnum set to OP_ILLEGAL, which is 10044 -- well beyond the end of nfsd4_ops[].

What

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Avoid calling OPDESC() with ops->opnum == OP_ILLEGAL OPDESC() simply indexes into nfsd4_ops[] by the op's operation number, without range checking that value. It assumes callers are careful to avoid calling it with an out-of-bounds opnum value. nfsd4_decode_compound() is not so careful, and can invoke OPDESC() with opnum set to OP_ILLEGAL, which is 10044 -- well beyond the end of nfsd4_ops[].

Why

A bounds error lets data be written beyond the intended memory region, potentially corrupting control data.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

What

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: NFSD: Avoid calling OPDESC() with ops->opnum == OP_ILLEGAL OPDESC() simply indexes into nfsd4_ops[] by the op's operation number, without range checking that value. It assumes callers are careful to avoid calling it with an out-of-bounds opnum value. nfsd4_decode_compound() is not so careful, and can invoke OPDESC() with opnum set to OP_ILLEGAL, which is 10044 -- well beyond the end of nfsd4_ops[].

Why

A bounds error lets data be written beyond the intended memory region, potentially corrupting control data.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Out-of-bounds Write → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-787

CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-787
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2025-2229Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen im Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen und andere nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe durchzuführen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0056Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de Red Hat

d?id=CVE-2022-50447 Référence CVE CVE-2022-50543 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-50543 Référence CVE CVE-2023-52638 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-52638 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53322 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53322 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53401 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53401 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53513 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53513 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53539 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53539 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53581 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53581 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53675 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53675 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53680 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53680 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53705 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53705 Référence CVE CVE-2024-35868 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-35868 Référence CVE CVE-2025-23142 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-23142 Référence CVE CVE-2025-38051 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-38051 Référence CVE CVE-2025-38724 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-38724 Référence CVE CVE-2025-39806 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-39806 Référence CVE CVE-2025-39817 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-39817 Référence CVE CVE-2025-39825 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-1132Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de Red Hat

d?id=CVE-2023-53297 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53305 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53305 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53322 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53322 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53354 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53354 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53365 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53365 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53373 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53373 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53393 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53393 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53401 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53401 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53513 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53513 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53680 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53680 Référence CVE CVE-2024-46679 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-46679 Référence CVE CVE-2025-38499 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-38499 Référence CVE CVE-2025-38718 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-38718 Référence CVE CVE-2025-38724 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-38724 Référence CVE CVE-2025-38729 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-38729 Référence CVE CVE-2025-39697 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-39697 Référence CVE CVE-2025-39757 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-39757 Référence CVE CVE-2025-39817 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-1073Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

d?id=CVE-2023-53666 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53667 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53667 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53668 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53668 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53670 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53670 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53672 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53672 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53673 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53673 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53674 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53674 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53675 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53675 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53679 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53679 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53680 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53680 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53681 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53681 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53683 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53683 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53686 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53686 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53687 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53687 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53692 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53692 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53693 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53693 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53695 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53695 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53696 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-1032Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de SUSE

d?id=CVE-2023-53666 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53667 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53667 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53668 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53668 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53670 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53670 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53672 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53672 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53673 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53673 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53674 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53674 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53675 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53675 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53679 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53679 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53680 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53680 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53681 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53681 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53683 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53683 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53686 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53686 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53687 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53687 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53692 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53692 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53693 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53693 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53695 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-53695 Référence CVE CVE-2023-53696 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
f4f9ef4a1b0a1ca80b152e28e176d69515bdf7e8 < 50827896c365e0f6c8b55ed56d444dafd87c92c5; f4f9ef4a1b0a1ca80b152e28e176d69515bdf7e8 < a64160124d5a078be0c380b1e8a0bad2d040d3a1; f4f9ef4a1b0a1ca80b152e28e176d69515bdf7e8 < ffcbcf087581ae68ddc0a21460f7ecd4315bdd0e; f4f9ef4a1b0a1ca80b152e28e176d69515bdf7e8 < f352c41fa718482979e7e6b71b4da2b718e381cc; f4f9ef4a1b0a1ca80b152e28e176d69515bdf7e8 < 804d8e0a6e54427268790472781e03bc243f4ee3; 4.14
Fixed
< 4.14; 5.10.220 ≤ 5.10.*; 5.15.107 ≤ 5.15.*; 6.1.24 ≤ 6.1.*; 6.2.11 ≤ 6.2.*; 6.3 ≤ *
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 7 Oct 2025 · Last source change 5 Aug 2026, 09:15 UTC · CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-31970
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceNIST NVD
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

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Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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