CVE-2023-53808
Published Dec 9, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mwifiex: fix memory leak in mwifiex_histogram_read() Always free the zeroed page on return from 'mwifiex_histogram_read()'.
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References
Other References
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c4240d23db525208fd40dd6371ca3254fa1b93d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/308eb3a609ac39ca9c3e466b35e8825007c8d826
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d66b32a6ecf2e2e1a9523eaa4f8b314832fe06c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7be90670b967d11f53a9d45bc88fa8ac9daf9709
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84081b4baafb49211193c6a056d5aee9c0e6ab8e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f717752f94efae84853e17f2589665c330a0cf5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c8fd72a5c2a031cbc680a2990107ecd958ffcdb
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3b53ac2b60283f84bcc650aaa8af98500f37b56
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f76e1da838377777557d78dfeb6d8c532f7118be
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-53808? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: mwifiex: fix memory leak in mwifiex_histogram_read()
Always free the zeroed page on return from 'mwifiex_histogram_read()'.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-53808? +
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.