Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53113
Published: May 4, 2025 / Updated: May 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108511
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53113
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the cfg80211_off_channel_oper_allowed() function in net/wireless/nl80211.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-53113
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/201a836c2385fdd2b9d0a8e7737bba5b26f1863a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87e80ea4fbc9ce2f2005905fdbcd38baaa47463a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f624bb6fad23df3270580b4fcef415c6e7bf7705
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3