#VU116275 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53532
Published: October 1, 2025 / Updated: October 27, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116275
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2023-53532
CWE-ID: CWE-682
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the ath11k_ahb_fw_resource_deinit() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/ahb.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0324300dce3412d4737b4ec5898d0188495a7caa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a78ac33e3cb8822da64dd1af196e83664b332b0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8faf862d81ab197757761e87d0a99fbb96ab2cf0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1548363582a8066edd4986f839d785f13dda3aa
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3.2