#VU120565 Improper Initialization in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53986
Published: December 26, 2025 / Updated: December 31, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU120565
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-2023-53986
CWE-ID: CWE-665
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 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 repository.
External links
- 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