CVE-2023-53040

low-risk
Published 2025-05-02

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ca8210: fix mac_len negative array access This patch fixes a buffer overflow access of skb->data if ieee802154_hdr_peek_addrs() fails.

Do I need to act?

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0.06% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (8)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55d836f75778d2e2cafe37e023f9c106400bad4b
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5da4469a7aa011de614c3e2ae383c35a353a382e
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c993779ea1d0cccdb3a5d7d45446dd229e610a3
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7df72bedbdd1d02bb216e1f6eca0a16900238c4e
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/918944526a386f186dd818ea6b0bcbed75d8c16b
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d143e327c97241599c958d1ba9fbaa88c37db721
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2b3bd0d4cadfdb7f3454d2aef9d5d9e8b48aae4
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd176a18db96d574d8c4763708abcec4444a08b6
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low