Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2023-53588

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: check for station first in client probe When probing a client, first check if we have it, and then check for the channel context, otherwise you can trigger the warning there easily by probing when the AP isn't even started yet. Since a client existing means the AP is also operating, we can then keep the warning. Also simplify the moved code a bit.

EPSS: 0.001 (4.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53588?
CVE-2023-53588 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-10-04.
How severe is CVE-2023-53588?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.