CVE-2023-53226
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Publication date: 2025-09-15

Last updated on: 2025-12-04

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mwifiex: Fix OOB and integer underflow when rx packets Make sure mwifiex_process_mgmt_packet, mwifiex_process_sta_rx_packet and mwifiex_process_uap_rx_packet, mwifiex_uap_queue_bridged_pkt and mwifiex_process_rx_packet not out-of-bounds access the skb->data buffer.
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Published
2025-09-15
Last Modified
2025-12-04
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2023-53226
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 8 associated CPEs
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linux linux_kernel From 3.7 (inc) to 4.14.326 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 4.15 (inc) to 4.19.295 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 4.20 (inc) to 5.4.257 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.5 (inc) to 5.10.195 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.132 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.53 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.2 (inc) to 6.4.16 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.5 (inc) to 6.5.3 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-191 The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's mwifiex wifi driver involves out-of-bounds (OOB) access and integer underflow issues when processing received packets. Specifically, certain functions handling management and data packets could access the skb->data buffer beyond its valid boundaries, potentially leading to memory corruption or crashes.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could lead to memory corruption or system instability due to out-of-bounds memory access in the wifi driver. This might be exploited to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, impacting system security and reliability.

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