SB2025100553 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel staging ks7010 driver
Published: October 5, 2025 Updated: October 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025100553
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-53554)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the ks_wlan_set_encode_ext() function in drivers/staging/ks7010/ks_wlan_net.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5373a1aa91b2298f9305794b8270cf9896be96b6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f1c7031e044cb2fba82836d55cc235e2ad619dc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/663fff29fd613e2b0d30c4138157312ba93c4939
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ae9f55a495077f838bab466411ee6f38574df9b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9496fb96ddeb740dc6b966f4a7d8dfb8b93921c6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1b04b56745bc79286c80aa876fabfab1e08ebf1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/baf420e30364ef9efe3e29a5c0e01e612aebf3fe
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caac4b6c15b66feae4d83f602e1e46f124540202
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.190