#VU116576 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53570
Published: October 5, 2025 / Updated: October 27, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116576
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53570
CWE-ID: CWE-190
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 execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the nl80211_parse_mbssid_elems() function in net/wireless/nl80211.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.