CVE-2023-53992
Published Dec 24, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 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.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-53992? +
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