SB2025050474 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel net ieee802154 driver
Published: May 4, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025050474
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53040)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the ca8210_skb_tx() function in drivers/net/ieee802154/ca8210.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55d836f75778d2e2cafe37e023f9c106400bad4b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5da4469a7aa011de614c3e2ae383c35a353a382e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c993779ea1d0cccdb3a5d7d45446dd229e610a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7df72bedbdd1d02bb216e1f6eca0a16900238c4e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/918944526a386f186dd818ea6b0bcbed75d8c16b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d143e327c97241599c958d1ba9fbaa88c37db721
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2b3bd0d4cadfdb7f3454d2aef9d5d9e8b48aae4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd176a18db96d574d8c4763708abcec4444a08b6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.22