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CVE-2023-53422

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: fw: fix memory leak in debugfs Fix a memory leak that occurs when reading the fw_info file all the way, since we…

Published Sep 18, 2025CWE-401EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2023-53422 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: iwlwifi: fw: fix memory leak in debugfs

Fix a memory leak that occurs when reading the fw_info

file all the way, since we return NULL indicating no

more data, but don't free the status tracking object.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/37f64bc8e001f216566d17ef9fd5608c762ebcd4Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/3d90d2f4a018fe8cfd65068bc6350b6222be4852Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/89496d6cff297c88fe0286a440c380ceb172da2bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b830ba20b43be52eae7d4087b61a0079dec56820Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/e302e9ca14a86a80eadfb24a34d8675aadaf3ef3Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/fe17124282da055cb2e53f0131521459b5c7866c

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53422?

CVE-2023-53422 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 18, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-53422?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-53422?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-53422?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-53422 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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