CVE-2023-53384

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mwifiex: avoid possible NULL skb pointer dereference In 'mwifiex_handle_uap_rx_forward()', always check the value returned by 'skb_copy()' to avoid potential NULL pointer dereference in 'mwifiex_uap_queue_bridged_pkt()', and drop original skb in case of copying failure. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c57f9ad2c3ed43abb764b0247d610ff7fdb7a00 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/139d285e7695279f030dbb172e2d0245425c86c6 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/231086e6a36316b823654f4535653f22d6344420 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35a7a1ce7c7d61664ee54f5239a1f120ab95a87e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e7197e4d6a1bc72a774590d8765909f898be1dc Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bef85d58f7709896ed8426560ad117a73a37762f Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2509f7c37355e1f0bd5b7087815b845fd383723 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d155c5f64cefacdc6a9a26d40be53ee2903c28ff Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7fd24b8d1bb54c5bcf583139e11a5e651e0263c Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

11 Dec 2025, 18:21

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CWE CWE-476
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c57f9ad2c3ed43abb764b0247d610ff7fdb7a00 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c57f9ad2c3ed43abb764b0247d610ff7fdb7a00 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/139d285e7695279f030dbb172e2d0245425c86c6 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/139d285e7695279f030dbb172e2d0245425c86c6 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/231086e6a36316b823654f4535653f22d6344420 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/231086e6a36316b823654f4535653f22d6344420 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35a7a1ce7c7d61664ee54f5239a1f120ab95a87e - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35a7a1ce7c7d61664ee54f5239a1f120ab95a87e - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e7197e4d6a1bc72a774590d8765909f898be1dc - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e7197e4d6a1bc72a774590d8765909f898be1dc - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bef85d58f7709896ed8426560ad117a73a37762f - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bef85d58f7709896ed8426560ad117a73a37762f - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2509f7c37355e1f0bd5b7087815b845fd383723 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2509f7c37355e1f0bd5b7087815b845fd383723 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d155c5f64cefacdc6a9a26d40be53ee2903c28ff - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d155c5f64cefacdc6a9a26d40be53ee2903c28ff - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7fd24b8d1bb54c5bcf583139e11a5e651e0263c - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7fd24b8d1bb54c5bcf583139e11a5e651e0263c - Patch
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel

18 Sep 2025, 14:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-09-18 14:15

Updated : 2025-12-11 18:21

NVD link : CVE-2023-53384

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53384

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53384

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference