PT-2023-1166 · Linux+5 · Linux Kernel+5
Szymon Heidrich
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Published
2023-01-10
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Updated
2026-02-24
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CVE-2023-23559
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions through 6.1.5
Description
The issue is related to an integer overflow in the
rndis query oid() function in the drivers/net/wireless/rndis wlan.c file of the Linux kernel. This overflow occurs during an addition operation. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions through 6.1.5, update to a version newer than 6.1.5 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
rndis query oid() function in the drivers/net/wireless/rndis wlan.c file until a patch is available.Fix
Integer Overflow
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Suse
Ubuntu