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CVE-2023-53841: devlink: report devlink_port_type_warn source device

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: devlink: report devlink_port_type_warn source device devlink_port_type_warn is scheduled for port devlink and warning when the port type is not set. But from this warning it is not easy found out which device (driver) has no devlink port set. [ 3709.975552] Type was not set for devlink port. [ 3709.975579] WARNING: CPU: 1 PID: 13092 at net/devlink/leftover.c:6775 devlink_port_type_warn+0x11/0x20 [ 3709.993967] Modules linked in: openvswitch nf_conncount nf_nat nf_conntrack nf_defrag_ipv6 nf_defrag_ipv4 nfnetlink bluetooth rpcsec_gss_krb5 auth_rpcgss nfsv4 dns_resolver nfs lockd grace fscache netfs vhost_net vhost vhost_iotlb tap tun bridge stp llc qrtr intel_rapl_msr intel_rapl_common i10nm_edac nfit libnvdimm x86_pkg_temp_thermal mlx5_ib intel_powerclamp coretemp dell_wmi ledtrig_audio sparse_keymap ipmi_ssif kvm_intel ib_uverbs rfkill ib_core video kvm iTCO_wdt acpi_ipmi intel_vsec irqbypass ipmi_si iTCO_vendor_support dcdbas ipmi_devintf mei_me ipmi_msghandler rapl mei intel_cstate isst_if_mmio isst_if_mbox_pci dell_smbios intel_uncore isst_if_common i2c_i801 dell_wmi_descriptor wmi_bmof i2c_smbus intel_pch_thermal pcspkr acpi_power_meter xfs libcrc32c sd_mod sg nvme_tcp mgag200 i2c_algo_bit nvme_fabrics drm_shmem_helper drm_kms_helper nvme syscopyarea ahci sysfillrect sysimgblt nvme_core fb_sys_fops crct10dif_pclmul libahci mlx5_core sfc crc32_pclmul nvme_common drm [ 3709.994030] crc32c_intel mtd t10_pi mlxfw libata tg3 mdio megaraid_sas psample ghash_clmulni_intel pci_hyperv_intf wmi dm_multipath sunrpc dm_mirror dm_region_hash dm_log dm_mod be2iscsi bnx2i cnic uio cxgb4i cxgb4 tls libcxgbi libcxgb qla4xxx iscsi_boot_sysfs iscsi_tcp libiscsi_tcp libiscsi scsi_transport_iscsi fuse [ 3710.108431] CPU: 1 PID: 13092 Comm: kworker/1:1 Kdump: loaded Not tainted 5.14.0-319.el9.x86_64 #1 [ 3710.108435] Hardware name: Dell Inc. PowerEdge R750/0PJ80M, BIOS 1.8.2 09/14/2022 [ 3710.108437] Workqueue: events devlink_port_type_warn [ 3710.108440] RIP: 0010:devlink_port_type_warn+0x11/0x20 [ 3710.108443] Code: 84 76 fe ff ff 48 c7 03 20 0e 1a ad 31 c0 e9 96 fd ff ff 66 0f 1f 44 00 00 0f 1f 44 00 00 48 c7 c7 18 24 4e ad e8 ef 71 62 ff <0f> 0b c3 cc cc cc cc 0f 1f 84 00 00 00 00 00 0f 1f 44 00 00 f6 87 [ 3710.108445] RSP: 0018:ff3b6d2e8b3c7e90 EFLAGS: 00010282 [ 3710.108447] RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: ff366d6580127080 RCX: 0000000000000027 [ 3710.108448] RDX: 0000000000000027 RSI: 00000000ffff86de RDI: ff366d753f41f8c8 [ 3710.108449] RBP: ff366d658ff5a0c0 R08: ff366d753f41f8c0 R09: ff3b6d2e8b3c7e18 [ 3710.108450] R10: 0000000000000001 R11: 0000000000000023 R12: ff366d753f430600 [ 3710.108451] R13: ff366d753f436900 R14: 0000000000000000 R15: ff366d753f436905 [ 3710.108452] FS: 0000000000000000(0000) GS:ff366d753f400000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ 3710.108453] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ 3710.108454] CR2: 00007f1c57bc74e0 CR3: 000000111d26a001 CR4: 0000000000773ee0 [ 3710.108456] PKRU: 55555554 [ 3710.108457] Call Trace: [ 3710.108458] <TASK> [ 3710.108459] process_one_work+0x1e2/0x3b0 [ 3710.108466] ? rescuer_thread+0x390/0x390 [ 3710.108468] worker_thread+0x50/0x3a0 [ 3710.108471] ? rescuer_thread+0x390/0x390 [ 3710.108473] kthread+0xdd/0x100 [ 3710.108477] ? kthread_complete_and_exit+0x20/0x20 [ 3710.108479] ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 [ 3710.108485] </TASK> [ 3710.108486] ---[ end trace 1b4b23cd0c65d6a0 ]--- After patch: [ 402.473064] ice 0000:41:00.0: Type was not set for devlink port. [ 402.473064] ice 0000:41:00.1: Type was not set for devlink port.

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Plain-English summary

This Linux kernel CVE appears to concern poor diagnostic reporting in devlink warnings: the warning did not identify which device lacked a devlink port type. The supplied sources do not show data exposure, privilege escalation, denial of service, or active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a low-urgency tracking item unless your Linux vendor assigns material impact. It improves diagnosability, and the supplied evidence does not justify emergency response.

Technical view

The resolved kernel change updates devlink_port_type_warn so warning output includes the source device, making driver/device attribution possible. The bundle lists Linux kernel versions as affected and references stable kernel commits, but provides no CVSS, CWE, attack vector, or security impact details.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to systems running affected Linux kernel builds listed in the CVE data. Exact enterprise exposure depends on distribution backports and whether kernels include the referenced stable fixes.

Exploitation context

No active exploitation is supported by the supplied sources. KEV is false, and the bundle does not describe a usable attack path or weaponizable behavior.

Researcher notes

The record lacks CVSS, CWE, and impact analysis. The commit message shows a logging attribution fix, not a demonstrated memory-safety, access-control, or availability flaw.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Linux vendor advisories for fixed kernel packages.
  • Update affected kernels to builds containing the referenced stable fixes.
  • Prioritize through normal kernel maintenance unless vendor guidance raises severity.
  • Track distribution backports instead of relying only on upstream version numbers.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux kernel versions across servers and appliances.
  • Map installed kernels to vendor advisories or referenced stable commits.
  • Review kernel logs for devlink port type warnings.
  • Confirm patched systems report the source device in relevant warnings.
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Confidence
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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinux136bf27fc0e9376525b9b6d9a1aa08508a0d1ac2, 136bf27fc0e9376525b9b6d9a1aa08508a0d1ac2, 136bf27fc0e9376525b9b6d9a1aa08508a0d1ac2, 136bf27fc0e9376525b9b6d9a1aa08508a0d1ac2, 136bf27fc0e9376525b9b6d9a1aa08508a0d1ac2, 136bf27fc0e9376525b9b6d9a1aa08508a0d1ac2unaffected
LinuxLinux5.3, 0, 5.4.251, 5.10.188, 5.15.150, 6.1.42, 6.4.7, 6.5affected
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