CVE Catalog

CVE-2023-52798

HighCVSS 8.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
1.02%

60th percentile - higher than 60% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the ath11k wifi driver lacks RCU read-side critical section marking during DFS radar event handling. The code calling ath11k_mac_get_ar_by_pdev_id() was not marked as an RCU read-side critical section, which can lead to use-after-free issues.

Risk Assessment

This can lead to memory corruption, system crashes, or potential privilege escalation.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix marking the code as an RCU read-side critical section.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: fix dfs radar event locking The ath11k active pdevs are protected by RCU but the DFS radar event handling code calling ath11k_mac_get_ar_by_pdev_id() was not marked as a read-side critical section. Mark the code in question as an RCU read-side critical section to avoid any potential use-after-free issues. Compile tested only.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS