What is CVE-2023-23559?

CVE-2023-23559 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190). CVE-2023-23559 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-23559?

CVE-2023-23559 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-23559?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2023-23559. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2023-23559 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-23559 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/190.html

CVE-2023-23559

High

In rndis_query_oid in drivers/net/wireless/rndis_wlan.c in the Linux kernel through 6.1.5, there is an integer overflow in an addition.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2023-01-13

Last modified 2025-05-05

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-190

CVE-2023-23559 is a Integer Overflow vulnerability

What is Integer Overflow?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-23559 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00005.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00006.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Kernel.org
https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-wireless/patch/20230110173007.57110-1-szymon.heidrich%40gmail.com/
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b870e73a56c4cccbec33224233eaf295839f228c
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230302-0003/
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2023-23559

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2023-01-13

Modified 2025-05-05

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-23559?

CVE-2023-23559 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190) . CVE-2023-23559 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-23559?

CVE-2023-23559 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-23559?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2023-23559. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2023-23559 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2023-23559 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. View CWE-190 on MITRE CWE →