SB20251226307 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel mips bmips
Published: December 26, 2025 Updated: December 31, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251226307
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) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53986)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the bcm6358_quirks() function in arch/mips/bmips/setup.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/288c96aa5b5526cd4a946e84ef85e165857693b5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cdbcff99f15db86a10672fb220379a1ae46ccae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47a449ec09b4479b89dcc6b27ec3829fc82ffafb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65b723644294f1d79770704162c0e8d1f700b6f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab327f8acdf8d06601fbf058859a539a9422afff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d65de5ee8b72868fbbbd39ca73017d0e526fa13a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.240