SB20240531531 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel silabs wfx driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531531
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52593)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the wfx_upload_ap_templates() and wfx_start_ap() functions in drivers/net/wireless/silabs/wfx/sta.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/574dcd3126aa2eed75437137843f254b1190dd03
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ab224744a47363f74ea29c6894c405e3bcf5132
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3739121443f5114c6bcf6d841a5124deb006b878
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe0a7776d4d19e613bb8dd80fe2d78ae49e8b49d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.77
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.16
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8