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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-53071
wifi: mt76: do not run mt76_unregister_device() on unregistered hw
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: do not run mt76_unregister_device() on unregistered hw Trying to probe a mt7921e pci card without firmware results in a successful probe where ieee80211_register_hw hasn't been called. When removing the driver, ieee802111_unregister_hw is called unconditionally leading to a kernel NULL pointer dereference. Fix the issue running mt76_unregister_device routine just for registered hw.

INFO

Published Date :

May 2, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 12, 2025, 8:50 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix for the mt76 driver.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a secure version.
  • Apply the patch to the mt76 driver.
  • Recompile the kernel with the fix.
  • Restart the system after updating.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-53071.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d34f27714c97a9786a30b3bb54944d6d8ed612f Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41130c32f3a18fcc930316da17f3a5f3bc326aa1 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dffe86df26aee01a5fc56a175b7a7f157961e370 Patch
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53071 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]

    Nov. 12, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.3:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.2.9 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.18 up to (excluding) 6.1.113
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d34f27714c97a9786a30b3bb54944d6d8ed612f Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41130c32f3a18fcc930316da17f3a5f3bc326aa1 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dffe86df26aee01a5fc56a175b7a7f157961e370 Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 02, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: do not run mt76_unregister_device() on unregistered hw Trying to probe a mt7921e pci card without firmware results in a successful probe where ieee80211_register_hw hasn't been called. When removing the driver, ieee802111_unregister_hw is called unconditionally leading to a kernel NULL pointer dereference. Fix the issue running mt76_unregister_device routine just for registered hw.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d34f27714c97a9786a30b3bb54944d6d8ed612f
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41130c32f3a18fcc930316da17f3a5f3bc326aa1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dffe86df26aee01a5fc56a175b7a7f157961e370
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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