CVE-2023-53251

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: pcie: fix NULL pointer dereference in iwl_pcie_irq_rx_msix_handler() rxq can be NULL only when trans_pcie->rxq is NULL and entry->entry is zero. For the case when entry->entry is not equal to 0, rxq won't be NULL even if trans_pcie->rxq is NULL. Modify checker to check for trans_pcie->rxq.

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/1902f1953b8ba100ee8705cb8a6f1a9795550eca Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d690495eb2766d58e25c83676f422219c4fcf18 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/390e44efcf4d390b5053ad112553155d2d097c73 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b9de981fe7f1c6e07c7b852421ad69be3d4b6c2 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f71d0fc407dd028416bec002ddcc62f5acb0346a Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

03 Dec 2025, 17:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-476
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1902f1953b8ba100ee8705cb8a6f1a9795550eca - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1902f1953b8ba100ee8705cb8a6f1a9795550eca - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d690495eb2766d58e25c83676f422219c4fcf18 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d690495eb2766d58e25c83676f422219c4fcf18 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/390e44efcf4d390b5053ad112553155d2d097c73 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/390e44efcf4d390b5053ad112553155d2d097c73 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b9de981fe7f1c6e07c7b852421ad69be3d4b6c2 - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b9de981fe7f1c6e07c7b852421ad69be3d4b6c2 - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f71d0fc407dd028416bec002ddcc62f5acb0346a - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f71d0fc407dd028416bec002ddcc62f5acb0346a - Patch
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2025-09-15 15:15

Updated : 2025-12-03 17:20

NVD link : CVE-2023-53251

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53251

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53251

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference