CVE-2023-53540

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: reject auth/assoc to AP with our address If the AP uses our own address as its MLD address or BSSID, then clearly something's wrong. Reject such connections so we don't try and fail later.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

09 Feb 2026, 22:05

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07added2c6cd63de047bc786b39436322abb67c0 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07added2c6cd63de047bc786b39436322abb67c0 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d4e04bf3a0f098bd9033de3a5291810fa14c7a6 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d4e04bf3a0f098bd9033de3a5291810fa14c7a6 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/676a423410131d111a264d29aecbe6aadd57fb22 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/676a423410131d111a264d29aecbe6aadd57fb22 - Patch
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel

04 Oct 2025, 16:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-10-04 16:15

Updated : 2026-02-09 22:05


NVD link : CVE-2023-53540

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53540

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53540


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel