Vulnerability in Linux
CVE-2023-53229
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix invalid drv_sta_pre_rcu_remove calls for non-uploaded sta Avoid potential data corruption issues caused by uninitialized driver private data structures.
EPSS: 0.001 (4.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux — versions 6a9d1b91f34df1935bc0ad98114801a44db0f98c, 3.14, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.3
References
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-53229?
- CVE-2023-53229 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2025-09-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-53229?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.