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CVE-2023-53574
wifi: rtw88: delete timer and free skb queue when unloading
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw88: delete timer and free skb queue when unloading Fix possible crash and memory leak on driver unload by deleting TX purge timer and freeing C2H queue in 'rtw_core_deinit()', shrink critical section in the latter by freeing COEX queue out of TX report lock scope.

INFO

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-2023-53574 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 the latest version to fix memory corruption and leaks.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the provided patch for rtw88 driver.
  • Reboot the system after updating.
  • Verify driver stability on unload.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4128b00a6006870e117ab1841e58f369e9284ecb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/634fcbcaa4062db39aeb5ac6ed1bc1feb8dd5216
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  • 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: wifi: rtw88: delete timer and free skb queue when unloading Fix possible crash and memory leak on driver unload by deleting TX purge timer and freeing C2H queue in 'rtw_core_deinit()', shrink critical section in the latter by freeing COEX queue out of TX report lock scope.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4128b00a6006870e117ab1841e58f369e9284ecb
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/634fcbcaa4062db39aeb5ac6ed1bc1feb8dd5216
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