#VU120813 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-54229
Published: December 30, 2025 / Updated: December 30, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU120813
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-2023-54229
CWE-ID: CWE-667
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 locking within the ath11k_mac_setup_channels_rates() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.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/32ca096e712a78b2f0d2e48d33dc0caaba9f9866
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/532f8bac60419eb28158770470b9bb655de207c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d1342108c2bf11aaaf293becfc010ecdb6170d9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e2ceb1de2f83aafd8003f0b72dfd4b7441e97d14
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f97832620d7f320bea81707f34631371e87a419b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.150