CVE-2023-53992
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: ocb: don't leave if not joined If there's no OCB state, don't ask the driver/mac80211 to leave, since that's just confusing. Since set/clear the chandef state, that's a simple check.
Affected versions
Linux kernel versions
3.19
and later are affected. Fixed in
6.1.55,
6.5.5,
6.6
and their respective stable series.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2023-53992 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94332210902967b7d63294b43428c8ed075b20e6
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abc76cf552e13cfa88a204b362a86b0e08e95228
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7b0fe3487d203c04ee1bda91a63bd4dd398c350
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2023-53992?
CVE-2023-53992 is a unscored severity Linux kernel vulnerability . It affects Linux kernel versions from 3.19 onward and has been patched in 6.1.55, 6.5.5 and 6.6. CVE-2023-53992 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-53992?
Yes — CVE-2023-53992 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.1.55, 6.5.5 and 6.6. If you are running Linux kernel 3.19 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
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Is CVE-2023-53992 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2023-53992 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.