#VU116565 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-53589
Published: October 5, 2025 / Updated: October 27, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116565
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-2023-53589
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 iwl_mvm_update_mcc() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/nvm.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/05ad5a4d421ce65652fcb24d46b7e273130240d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/557ba100d8cf3661ff8d71c0b4a2cba8db555ec2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/682b6dc29d98e857e6ca4bbc077c7dc2899b7473
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c176f03350954b795322de0bfe1d7b514db41f45
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0d39bed9e95f27a246be91c5929254ac043ed30
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e519a404a5bbba37693cb10fa61794a5fce4fd9b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.244