SB2025050494 - Input validation error in Linux kernel wireless
Published: May 4, 2025 Updated: May 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025050494
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53113)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the cfg80211_off_channel_oper_allowed() function in net/wireless/nl80211.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/201a836c2385fdd2b9d0a8e7737bba5b26f1863a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87e80ea4fbc9ce2f2005905fdbcd38baaa47463a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f624bb6fad23df3270580b4fcef415c6e7bf7705
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3