Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: ks7010: potential buffer overflow in ks_wlan_set_encode_ext() The "exc->key_len" is a u16 that comes from the user. If it's over IW_ENCODING_TOKEN_MAX (64) that could lead to memory corruption.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.12, < 4.14.322 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5373a1aa91b2298f9305794b8270cf9896be96b6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f1c7031e044cb2fba82836d55cc235e2ad619dcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/663fff29fd613e2b0d30c4138157312ba93c4939Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ae9f55a495077f838bab466411ee6f38574df9bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9496fb96ddeb740dc6b966f4a7d8dfb8b93921c6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1b04b56745bc79286c80aa876fabfab1e08ebf1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/baf420e30364ef9efe3e29a5c0e01e612aebf3fePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caac4b6c15b66feae4d83f602e1e46f124540202Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-53554?
CVE-2023-53554 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: staging: ks7010: potential buffer overflow in ks_wlan_set_encode_ext() The "exc->key_len" is a u16 that comes from the user. If i...
How severe is CVE-2023-53554?
CVE-2023-53554 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-53554?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.