# CVE-2023-53266: bpftool: The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.  Security Fix(es):  For more de...

CVE-2023-53266 is fixed in 24 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2024:3138, released May 22, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-53266
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.0 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0014
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 22, 2024

## Description

The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system.  Security Fix(es):  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.  Additional Changes:  For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10 Release Notes linked from the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bpftool RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel rocky 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.123.1.el8_10.cloud.0.1 | [RXSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rxsa-2024-3138.md) | May 29, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-abi-stablelists RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-core RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-debug RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-debug-core RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-debug-devel RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-debug-modules RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-debug-modules-extra RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-devel RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-doc RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-modules RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-modules-extra RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-tools RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-libs RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-libs-devel RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump-core RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump-devel RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump-modules RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extra RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.3.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53266](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-53266.md) | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.3.7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53266](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-53266.md) | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Linux | perf RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-perf RHEL 8 | 0:4.18.0-553.el8_10 | [RHSA-2024:3138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3138.md) | May 22, 2024 |

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