SB20251001205 - Input validation error in Linux kernel realtek rtw89 driver
Published: October 1, 2025 Updated: October 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251001205
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53452)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the rtw89_pci_probe() function in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/pci.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/39712c8aeb79691bcec8bd6ff658cde1651e0803
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47515664ecfbde11425dff121f298ae4499425c9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa48073c2f993e1b0c0bc66b03ae105cac0130bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1b90c7df08ef385f95827ee3aee87bddd1ef5c5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2