CVE-2023-53229
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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: 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.
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Published
2025-09-15
Last Modified
2025-12-04
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2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-09-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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CVE-2023-53229
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Showing 12 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 3.14 (inc) to 4.14.313 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 4.15 (inc) to 4.19.281 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 4.20 (inc) to 5.4.241 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.5 (inc) to 5.10.178 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.107 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.16 (inc) to 6.1.24 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.2 (inc) to 6.2.11 (exc)
linux linux_kernel 6.3
linux linux_kernel 6.3
linux linux_kernel 6.3
linux linux_kernel 6.3
linux linux_kernel 6.3
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's wifi mac80211 component involves invalid calls to drv_sta_pre_rcu_remove for non-uploaded stations, which can lead to potential data corruption due to uninitialized driver private data structures.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause potential data corruption issues in the wifi driver, which may affect system stability or data integrity when handling wifi stations that are not properly uploaded.

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