CVE-2023-53199

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath9k: hif_usb: clean up skbs if ath9k_hif_usb_rx_stream() fails Syzkaller detected a memory leak of skbs in ath9k_hif_usb_rx_stream(). While processing skbs in ath9k_hif_usb_rx_stream(), the already allocated skbs in skb_pool are not freed if ath9k_hif_usb_rx_stream() fails. If we have an incorrect pkt_len or pkt_tag, the input skb is considered invalid and dropped. All the associated packets already in skb_pool should be dropped and freed. Added a comment describing this issue. The patch also makes remain_skb NULL after being processed so that it cannot be referenced after potential free. The initialization of hif_dev fields which are associated with remain_skb (rx_remain_len, rx_transfer_len and rx_pad_len) is moved after a new remain_skb is allocated. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with Syzkaller.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0af54343a76263a12dbae7fafb64eb47c4a6ad38 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fc6401fafde11712a83089fa2cc874cfd10e2cd Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61490d2710277e8a55009b7682456ae22f8087cf Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9acdec72787af1bc8ed92711b52118c8e3e638a2 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c766e37fccd5a5c5059be7efcd9618bf8a2c17c3 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd8316767099920a5d41feed1afab0c482a43e9f Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f26dd69f61eff2eedf5df2d199bdd23108309947 Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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History

03 Dec 2025, 19:39

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0af54343a76263a12dbae7fafb64eb47c4a6ad38 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0af54343a76263a12dbae7fafb64eb47c4a6ad38 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fc6401fafde11712a83089fa2cc874cfd10e2cd - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fc6401fafde11712a83089fa2cc874cfd10e2cd - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61490d2710277e8a55009b7682456ae22f8087cf - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/61490d2710277e8a55009b7682456ae22f8087cf - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9acdec72787af1bc8ed92711b52118c8e3e638a2 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9acdec72787af1bc8ed92711b52118c8e3e638a2 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c766e37fccd5a5c5059be7efcd9618bf8a2c17c3 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c766e37fccd5a5c5059be7efcd9618bf8a2c17c3 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd8316767099920a5d41feed1afab0c482a43e9f - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd8316767099920a5d41feed1afab0c482a43e9f - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f26dd69f61eff2eedf5df2d199bdd23108309947 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f26dd69f61eff2eedf5df2d199bdd23108309947 - Patch
CWE CWE-772
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2025-09-15 15:15

Updated : 2025-12-03 19:39

NVD link : CVE-2023-53199

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53199

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53199

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-772

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime