SB2025032773 - Memory leak in Linux kernel mac80211
Published: March 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025032773
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) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53028)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the ieee80211_if_add() function in net/mac80211/iface.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/71e5cd1018d345e649e63f74a56c1897f99db7e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/80f8a66dede0a4b4e9e846765a97809c6fe49ce5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/982c8b1e95c088f5d8f65967ec25be66e961401c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/effecd8d116d3d3a28b4f628e61bba8d318fdfcf
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.8