DEBIAN-CVE-2023-54300
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath9k: avoid referencing uninit memory in ath9k_wmi_ctrl_rx For the reasons also described in commit b383e8abed41 ("wifi: ath9k: avoid uninit memory read in ath9k_htc_rx_msg()"), ath9k_htc_rx_msg() should validate pkt_len before accessing the SKB. For example, the obtained SKB may have been badly constructed with pkt_len = 8. In this case, the SKB can only contain a valid htc_frame_hdr but after being processed in ath9k_htc_rx_msg() and passed to ath9k_wmi_ctrl_rx() endpoint RX handler, it is expected to have a WMI command header which should be located inside its data payload. Implement sanity checking inside ath9k_wmi_ctrl_rx(). Otherwise, uninit memory can be referenced. Tested on Qualcomm Atheros Communications AR9271 802.11n . Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | linux | *, 5.10.103-1~bpo10+1, 5.10.106-1 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 6.1.37-1, 6.1.38-2, 6.1.38-2~bpo11+1 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Dec 30, 2025 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated