CVE-2023-52525

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mwifiex: Fix oob check condition in mwifiex_process_rx_packet Only skip the code path trying to access the rfc1042 headers when the buffer is too small, so the driver can still process packets without rfc1042 headers.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-03-02
Last modified 2025-01-13
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2023-52525 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.4.16, 4.14.326, 4.19.295, 5.4.257, 5.10.195, 5.15.132, 6.1.53, 6.5.3 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.5, 4.14.327, 4.19.296, 5.4.258, 5.10.198, 5.15.135, 6.1.57, 6.5.7 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 6.4.16 ≥ 4.14.326 ≥ 4.19.295 ≥ 5.4.257 ≥ 5.10.195 ≥ 5.15.132 ≥ 6.1.53 ≥ 6.5.3
Fixed in
✓ 6.5 6.5.x ✓ 4.14.327 4.14.x ✓ 4.19.296 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.258 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.198 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.135 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.57 6.1.x ✓ 6.5.7 6.5.x

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2023-52525?

    CVE-2023-52525 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.4.16 onward and has been patched in 6.5, 4.14.327, 4.19.296 and others. CVE-2023-52525 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-52525?

    CVE-2023-52525 has a CVSS score of 7.1 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:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-52525?

    Yes. CVE-2023-52525 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.5, 4.14.327, 4.19.296 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 6.4.16 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2023-52525 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2023-52525 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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