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CVE-2023-53808
wifi: mwifiex: fix memory leak in mwifiex_histogram_read()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mwifiex: fix memory leak in mwifiex_histogram_read() Always free the zeroed page on return from 'mwifiex_histogram_read()'.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 9, 2025, 1:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 9, 2025, 6:37 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53808 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
Free allocated memory pages to prevent leaks in the mwifiex driver.
  • Apply the patch for mwifiex_histogram_read memory leak.
  • Ensure all pages are freed on return.
  • Update the Linux 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-2023-53808.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c4240d23db525208fd40dd6371ca3254fa1b93d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/308eb3a609ac39ca9c3e466b35e8825007c8d826
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d66b32a6ecf2e2e1a9523eaa4f8b314832fe06c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7be90670b967d11f53a9d45bc88fa8ac9daf9709
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84081b4baafb49211193c6a056d5aee9c0e6ab8e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f717752f94efae84853e17f2589665c330a0cf5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c8fd72a5c2a031cbc680a2990107ecd958ffcdb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3b53ac2b60283f84bcc650aaa8af98500f37b56
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f76e1da838377777557d78dfeb6d8c532f7118be
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53808 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

    Dec. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mwifiex: fix memory leak in mwifiex_histogram_read() Always free the zeroed page on return from 'mwifiex_histogram_read()'.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c4240d23db525208fd40dd6371ca3254fa1b93d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/308eb3a609ac39ca9c3e466b35e8825007c8d826
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d66b32a6ecf2e2e1a9523eaa4f8b314832fe06c
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7be90670b967d11f53a9d45bc88fa8ac9daf9709
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84081b4baafb49211193c6a056d5aee9c0e6ab8e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f717752f94efae84853e17f2589665c330a0cf5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c8fd72a5c2a031cbc680a2990107ecd958ffcdb
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3b53ac2b60283f84bcc650aaa8af98500f37b56
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f76e1da838377777557d78dfeb6d8c532f7118be
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