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CVE-2023-53575
wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix potential array out of bounds access
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: fix potential array out of bounds access Account for IWL_SEC_WEP_KEY_OFFSET when needed while verifying key_len size in iwl_mvm_sec_key_add().

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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-2023-53575 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 potential array out-of-bounds access vulnerability in iwlwifi.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest stable version.
  • Apply the specific patch for iwlwifi vulnerability.
  • Verify the fix with updated kernel packages.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/133b1cd4d98bb8b272335c8e6b0e0c399c0b2ffa
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/637452360ecde9ac972d19416e9606529576b302
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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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: iwlwifi: mvm: fix potential array out of bounds access Account for IWL_SEC_WEP_KEY_OFFSET when needed while verifying key_len size in iwl_mvm_sec_key_add().
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/133b1cd4d98bb8b272335c8e6b0e0c399c0b2ffa
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/637452360ecde9ac972d19416e9606529576b302
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