#VU115652 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53257
Published: September 16, 2025 / Updated: September 22, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU115652
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-2023-53257
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 input validation within the ieee80211_rx_h_action() function in net/mac80211/rx.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/19e4a47ee74718a22e963e8a647c8c3bfe8bb05c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5e030a2509be72b452b6f4a800786d43229414db
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ae7a1378a119780c8c17a6b5fc03011c3bb7029
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fedd9377dd9c71a950d432fbe1628eebfbed70a1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.133