NULL pointer dereference in Linux

CVE-2023-53203

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7996: rely on mt76_connac2_mac_tx_rate_val In order to fix a possible NULL pointer dereference in mt7996_mac_write_txwi() of vif pointer, export mt76_connac2_mac_tx_rate_val utility routine and reuse it in mt7996 driver.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (3.0th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2023-53203: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53203?
CVE-2023-53203 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-09-15.
How severe is CVE-2023-53203?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.