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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-53260
CVE-2023-53260:
Linux Kernel vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-53260 affects the kubevirtvmresource_{requests|limits} metrics reporting functionality. The issue was discovered in June 2025 and impacts the resource metrics reporting for InstanceType resources in OpenShift Virtualization environments (CISA Bulletin).
Technical details
The vulnerability specifically affects how kubevirtvmresource_{requests|limits} metrics handle and report resources associated with InstanceType configurations. This impacts the accuracy and reliability of resource metrics collection and reporting in virtualized environments (Red Hat Portal).
Impact
The vulnerability affects the monitoring and reporting capabilities of virtual machine resources, potentially leading to inaccurate resource tracking and monitoring in Kubernetes/OpenShift environments where KubeVirt is deployed (Red Hat Portal).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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