Linux Kernel up to 6.2.10 drv_sta_pre_rcu_remove uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.2.10. This affects the function drv_sta_pre_rcu_remove. The manipulation leads to uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-53229. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.2.10 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function drv_sta_pre_rcu_remove. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix invalid drv_sta_pre_rcu_remove calls for non-uploaded sta Avoid potential data corruption issues caused by uninitialized driver private data structures.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-53229 since 09/15/2025. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 279908 (SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:4515-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.14.313, 4.19.281, 5.4.241, 5.10.178, 5.15.107, 6.1.24 or 6.2.11 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch db8d32d6b25fdb75c387daee496b96209d477780/7e68d7c640d41d8a371b8f6c2d2682ea437cbe21/a3593082e0dadf87f17ea4ca9fa0210caaa2aebf/3fe20515449a80a177526d2ecd13b43f6ee41aeb/30c5a016a37a668c1c07442cf94de6e99ea7417a/73752a39e2a6e38eee3ba90ece2ded598ea88006/12b220a6171faf10638ab683a975cadcf1a352d6 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (279908) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2053). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway
  • F5 F5OS

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 279908
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:4515-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.14.313/4.19.281/5.4.241/5.10.178/5.15.107/6.1.24/6.2.11
Patch: db8d32d6b25fdb75c387daee496b96209d477780/7e68d7c640d41d8a371b8f6c2d2682ea437cbe21/a3593082e0dadf87f17ea4ca9fa0210caaa2aebf/3fe20515449a80a177526d2ecd13b43f6ee41aeb/30c5a016a37a668c1c07442cf94de6e99ea7417a/73752a39e2a6e38eee3ba90ece2ded598ea88006/12b220a6171faf10638ab683a975cadcf1a352d6

Timelineinfo

09/15/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/15/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
09/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/11/2026 +118 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-53229 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-53229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324095
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2053 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2025 18:20
Updated: 01/11/2026 01:02
Changes: 09/15/2025 18:20 (58), 12/05/2025 11:25 (10), 12/26/2025 15:28 (2), 12/29/2025 03:25 (7), 01/11/2026 01:02 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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