CVE-2023-53229

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix invalid drv_sta_pre_rcu_remove calls for non-uploaded sta Avoid potential data corruption issues caused by uninitialized driver private data structures.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/022c8320d9eb7394538bd716fa1a07a5ed92621b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12b220a6171faf10638ab683a975cadcf1a352d6	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30c5a016a37a668c1c07442cf94de6e99ea7417a	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fe20515449a80a177526d2ecd13b43f6ee41aeb	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73752a39e2a6e38eee3ba90ece2ded598ea88006	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e68d7c640d41d8a371b8f6c2d2682ea437cbe21	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3593082e0dadf87f17ea4ca9fa0210caaa2aebf	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db8d32d6b25fdb75c387daee496b96209d477780	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

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Information

Published : 2025-09-15 15:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 18:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-53229

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53229

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53229

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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