CVE-2023-53808
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-09
Last updated on: 2025-12-09
Assigner: kernel.org
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| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a memory leak in the Linux kernel's mwifiex driver, specifically in the function mwifiex_histogram_read(). The issue was that a zeroed page was not always freed properly when the function returned, leading to a memory leak. The fix ensures that the zeroed page is always freed on return from this function.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The memory leak caused by this vulnerability could lead to increased memory usage over time, potentially degrading system performance or causing resource exhaustion if exploited or triggered repeatedly.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The mitigation approach involves using a Proof-of-Work challenge system to increase the cost of automated scraping, requiring JavaScript to be enabled, and disabling plugins that block modern JavaScript features. This is a temporary measure until more advanced fingerprinting techniques can be implemented. [1]