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CVE-2023-53554
staging: ks7010: potential buffer overflow in ks_wlan_set_encode_ext()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: ks7010: potential buffer overflow in ks_wlan_set_encode_ext() The "exc->key_len" is a u16 that comes from the user. If it's over IW_ENCODING_TOKEN_MAX (64) that could lead to memory corruption.

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Published Date :

Oct. 4, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 6, 2025, 2:56 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53554 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
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to fix a buffer overflow vulnerability in ks_wlan_set_encode_ext().
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply vendor-supplied patches for the kernel.
  • Rebuild and deploy the kernel.
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-2023-53554.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5373a1aa91b2298f9305794b8270cf9896be96b6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f1c7031e044cb2fba82836d55cc235e2ad619dc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/663fff29fd613e2b0d30c4138157312ba93c4939
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ae9f55a495077f838bab466411ee6f38574df9b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9496fb96ddeb740dc6b966f4a7d8dfb8b93921c6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1b04b56745bc79286c80aa876fabfab1e08ebf1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/baf420e30364ef9efe3e29a5c0e01e612aebf3fe
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caac4b6c15b66feae4d83f602e1e46f124540202
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53554 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

    Oct. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: ks7010: potential buffer overflow in ks_wlan_set_encode_ext() The "exc->key_len" is a u16 that comes from the user. If it's over IW_ENCODING_TOKEN_MAX (64) that could lead to memory corruption.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5373a1aa91b2298f9305794b8270cf9896be96b6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f1c7031e044cb2fba82836d55cc235e2ad619dc
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/663fff29fd613e2b0d30c4138157312ba93c4939
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ae9f55a495077f838bab466411ee6f38574df9b
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9496fb96ddeb740dc6b966f4a7d8dfb8b93921c6
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1b04b56745bc79286c80aa876fabfab1e08ebf1
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/baf420e30364ef9efe3e29a5c0e01e612aebf3fe
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caac4b6c15b66feae4d83f602e1e46f124540202
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