SB20251230285 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel iwlwifi dvm driver
Published: December 30, 2025 Updated: December 30, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251230285
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-2023-54286)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the iwlagn_send_sta_key() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/dvm/sta.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ed3c1c2fc3482b72e755820261779cd2e2c5a3e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57189c885149825be8eb8c3524b5af017fdeb941
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6cd644f66b43709816561d63e0173cb0c7aab159
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76b5ea43ad2fb4f726ddfaff839430a706e7d7c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87940e4030e4705e1f3fd2bbb1854eae8308314b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91ad1ab3cc7e981cb6d6ee100686baed64e1277e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef16799640865f937719f0771c93be5dca18adc6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa57021262e998e2229d6383b1081638df2fe238
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.244