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CVE-2023-53257
CVE-2023-53257
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.1 HIGH
wifi: mac80211: check S1G action frame size
Reported by linux · Published September 15, 2025
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: check S1G action frame size Before checking the action code, check that it even exists in the frame.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux_kernel | linux | 6.5.5, 6.1.55, 5.15.133 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
7.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | f5a4c24e689f54e66201f04d343bdd2e8a1d7923, f5a4c24e689f54e66201f04d343bdd2e8a1d7923, f5a4c24e689f54e66201f04d343bdd2e8a1d7923 |
| Linux | Linux | 5.15, 0, 5.15.133 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.15, 5.15, 5.15 |
| Linux | Linux | *, 5.15, 5.15.133 |
Timeline
- Sep 15, 2025 CVE Published
- Sep 16, 2025 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Sep 23, 2025 Coalition ESS Score (12 in total, the first dated here)
- Oct 12, 2025 PoC Published (6 in total, the first dated here)
- Jan 25, 2026 Security Advisory (92 in total, the first dated here)
- Nov 2, 2026 Distribution Patch (69 in total, the first dated here)
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