Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.7, < 4.14.326 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c57f9ad2c3ed43abb764b0247d610ff7fdb7a00Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/139d285e7695279f030dbb172e2d0245425c86c6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/231086e6a36316b823654f4535653f22d6344420Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35a7a1ce7c7d61664ee54f5239a1f120ab95a87ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e7197e4d6a1bc72a774590d8765909f898be1dcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bef85d58f7709896ed8426560ad117a73a37762fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2509f7c37355e1f0bd5b7087815b845fd383723Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d155c5f64cefacdc6a9a26d40be53ee2903c28ffPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7fd24b8d1bb54c5bcf583139e11a5e651e0263cPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53384?
CVE-2023-53384 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 b...
How severe is CVE-2023-53384?
CVE-2023-53384 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-53384?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.