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CVE-2023-53229
wifi: mac80211: fix invalid drv_sta_pre_rcu_remove calls for non-uploaded sta
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix invalid drv_sta_pre_rcu_remove calls for non-uploaded sta Avoid potential data corruption issues caused by uninitialized driver private data structures.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 15, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 15, 2025, 3:22 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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Solution
Update the Linux kernel to resolve data corruption from uninitialized driver data.
  • Apply the latest Linux kernel updates.
  • Verify driver initialization logic.
  • Test system stability after update.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53229 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.

  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix invalid drv_sta_pre_rcu_remove calls for non-uploaded sta Avoid potential data corruption issues caused by uninitialized driver private data structures.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/022c8320d9eb7394538bd716fa1a07a5ed92621b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/12b220a6171faf10638ab683a975cadcf1a352d6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30c5a016a37a668c1c07442cf94de6e99ea7417a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fe20515449a80a177526d2ecd13b43f6ee41aeb
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73752a39e2a6e38eee3ba90ece2ded598ea88006
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e68d7c640d41d8a371b8f6c2d2682ea437cbe21
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3593082e0dadf87f17ea4ca9fa0210caaa2aebf
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db8d32d6b25fdb75c387daee496b96209d477780
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