CVE-2023-53733

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: sched: cls_u32: Undo tcf_bind_filter if u32_replace_hw_knode When u32_replace_hw_knode fails, we need to undo the tcf_bind_filter operation done at u32_set_parms.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2025-10-24
Last modified 2026-04-15
Patch available
Yes

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.7 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.1.42, 6.4.7, 6.5 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 4.7
Fixed in
✓ 6.1.42 6.1.x ✓ 6.4.7 6.4.x ✓ 6.5

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-53733 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2023-53733?

    CVE-2023-53733 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.7 onward and has been patched in 6.1.42, 6.4.7 and 6.5. CVE-2023-53733 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-53733?

    Yes — CVE-2023-53733 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.42, 6.4.7 and 6.5. If you are running Linux kernel 4.7 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2023-53733 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2023-53733 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.