CVE-2023-53992
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Publication date: 2025-12-24

Last updated on: 2025-12-29

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: ocb: don't leave if not joined If there's no OCB state, don't ask the driver/mac80211 to leave, since that's just confusing. Since set/clear the chandef state, that's a simple check.
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Published
2025-12-24
Last Modified
2025-12-29
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2023-53992
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability relates to the Linux kernel's wifi component, specifically the cfg80211 module's OCB (Outside the Context of a BSS) functionality. The issue is that if there is no OCB state, the system incorrectly asks the driver or mac80211 to leave, which is unnecessary and confusing. The fix ensures that the driver is only asked to leave if the OCB state is set, preventing this improper behavior.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could cause confusion or improper behavior in the wifi subsystem of the Linux kernel when handling OCB states, potentially leading to unexpected driver or mac80211 operations. However, no specific impacts such as security breaches or data loss are detailed.

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