CVE-2023-53588
wifi: mac80211: check for station first in client probe
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: check for station first in client probe When probing a client, first check if we have it, and then check for the channel context, otherwise you can trigger the warning there easily by probing when the AP isn't even started yet. Since a client existing means the AP is also operating, we can then keep the warning. Also simplify the moved code a bit.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 4, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 9, 2026, 10:02 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel.
- Apply the mac80211 subsystem patch.
- Verify the fix for client probing.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.5.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.8 up to (excluding) 6.1.55 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67dfa589aa8806c7959cbca2f4613b8d41c75a06 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dce2deb0b03aaf46c87ceedea81ef4153e26c40 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e1cda5cf07f848e6b50b4e5e7761ffbce905a3d Types: Patch -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: check for station first in client probe When probing a client, first check if we have it, and then check for the channel context, otherwise you can trigger the warning there easily by probing when the AP isn't even started yet. Since a client existing means the AP is also operating, we can then keep the warning. Also simplify the moved code a bit. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67dfa589aa8806c7959cbca2f4613b8d41c75a06 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dce2deb0b03aaf46c87ceedea81ef4153e26c40 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e1cda5cf07f848e6b50b4e5e7761ffbce905a3d