7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-52525
wifi: mwifiex: Fix oob check condition in mwifiex_process_rx_packet
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mwifiex: Fix oob check condition in mwifiex_process_rx_packet Only skip the code path trying to access the rfc1042 headers when the buffer is too small, so the driver can still process packets without rfc1042 headers.

INFO

Published Date :

March 2, 2024, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 13, 2025, 8:04 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-52525 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This addresses an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a non-vulnerable version.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-52525 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE NIST CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14.326:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.19.295:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.4.257:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.10.195 up to (excluding) 5.10.198 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15.132 up to (excluding) 5.15.135 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1.53 up to (excluding) 6.1.57 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.5.3 up to (excluding) 6.5.7
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10a18c8bac7f60d32b7af22da03b66f350beee38 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10a18c8bac7f60d32b7af22da03b66f350beee38 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10a18c8bac7f60d32b7af22da03b66f350beee38 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10a18c8bac7f60d32b7af22da03b66f350beee38 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16cc18b9080892d1a0200a38e36ae52e464bc555 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16cc18b9080892d1a0200a38e36ae52e464bc555 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16cc18b9080892d1a0200a38e36ae52e464bc555 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16cc18b9080892d1a0200a38e36ae52e464bc555 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5afb996349cb6d1f14d6ba9aaa7aed3bd82534f6 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5afb996349cb6d1f14d6ba9aaa7aed3bd82534f6 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5afb996349cb6d1f14d6ba9aaa7aed3bd82534f6 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5afb996349cb6d1f14d6ba9aaa7aed3bd82534f6 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b706286473db4fd54b5f869faa67f4a8cb18e99 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b706286473db4fd54b5f869faa67f4a8cb18e99 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b706286473db4fd54b5f869faa67f4a8cb18e99 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b706286473db4fd54b5f869faa67f4a8cb18e99 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71b1d2b57f145c8469aa9346f0fd57bf59b2b89c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71b1d2b57f145c8469aa9346f0fd57bf59b2b89c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71b1d2b57f145c8469aa9346f0fd57bf59b2b89c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71b1d2b57f145c8469aa9346f0fd57bf59b2b89c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aef7a0300047e7b4707ea0411dc9597cba108fc8 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aef7a0300047e7b4707ea0411dc9597cba108fc8 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aef7a0300047e7b4707ea0411dc9597cba108fc8 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aef7a0300047e7b4707ea0411dc9597cba108fc8 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8e260654a29de872e7cb85387d8ab8974694e8e No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8e260654a29de872e7cb85387d8ab8974694e8e Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8e260654a29de872e7cb85387d8ab8974694e8e No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8e260654a29de872e7cb85387d8ab8974694e8e Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be2ff39b1504c5359f4a083c1cfcad21d666e216 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be2ff39b1504c5359f4a083c1cfcad21d666e216 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be2ff39b1504c5359f4a083c1cfcad21d666e216 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be2ff39b1504c5359f4a083c1cfcad21d666e216 Patch
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10a18c8bac7f60d32b7af22da03b66f350beee38
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16cc18b9080892d1a0200a38e36ae52e464bc555
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5afb996349cb6d1f14d6ba9aaa7aed3bd82534f6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b706286473db4fd54b5f869faa67f4a8cb18e99
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71b1d2b57f145c8469aa9346f0fd57bf59b2b89c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aef7a0300047e7b4707ea0411dc9597cba108fc8
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8e260654a29de872e7cb85387d8ab8974694e8e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be2ff39b1504c5359f4a083c1cfcad21d666e216
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Apr. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aef7a0300047e7b4707ea0411dc9597cba108fc8 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Mar. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mwifiex: Fix oob check condition in mwifiex_process_rx_packet Only skip the code path trying to access the rfc1042 headers when the buffer is too small, so the driver can still process packets without rfc1042 headers.
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71b1d2b57f145c8469aa9346f0fd57bf59b2b89c [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16cc18b9080892d1a0200a38e36ae52e464bc555 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8e260654a29de872e7cb85387d8ab8974694e8e [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10a18c8bac7f60d32b7af22da03b66f350beee38 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5afb996349cb6d1f14d6ba9aaa7aed3bd82534f6 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b706286473db4fd54b5f869faa67f4a8cb18e99 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be2ff39b1504c5359f4a083c1cfcad21d666e216 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
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