CVE-2023-52525

HIGH
Published Mar 2, 2024 Modified Jan 13, 2025 CWE-125

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10a18c8bac7f60d32b7af22da03b66f350beee38 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16cc18b9080892d1a0200a38e36ae52e464bc555 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5afb996349cb6d1f14d6ba9aaa7aed3bd82534f6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b706286473db4fd54b5f869faa67f4a8cb18e99 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71b1d2b57f145c8469aa9346f0fd57bf59b2b89c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aef7a0300047e7b4707ea0411dc9597cba108fc8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8e260654a29de872e7cb85387d8ab8974694e8e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be2ff39b1504c5359f4a083c1cfcad21d666e216 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10a18c8bac7f60d32b7af22da03b66f350beee38 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16cc18b9080892d1a0200a38e36ae52e464bc555 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5afb996349cb6d1f14d6ba9aaa7aed3bd82534f6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b706286473db4fd54b5f869faa67f4a8cb18e99 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71b1d2b57f145c8469aa9346f0fd57bf59b2b89c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aef7a0300047e7b4707ea0411dc9597cba108fc8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8e260654a29de872e7cb85387d8ab8974694e8e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be2ff39b1504c5359f4a083c1cfcad21d666e216

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52525? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-52525? +
CVE-2023-52525 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52525? +
CVE-2023-52525 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-52525? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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