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CVE-2023-53710

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7921: fix error code of return in mt7921_acpi_read Kernel NULL pointer dereference when ACPI SAR table isn't impl…

Published Oct 22, 2025EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2023-53710 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2025.

Technical description

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

wifi: mt76: mt7921: fix error code of return in mt7921_acpi_read

Kernel NULL pointer dereference when ACPI SAR table isn't implemented well.

Fix the error code of return to mark the ACPI SAR table as invalid.

[ 5.077128] mt7921e 0000:06:00.0: sar cnt = 0

[ 5.077381] BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address:

0000000000000004

[ 5.077630] #PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode

[ 5.077883] #PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page

[ 5.078138] PGD 0 P4D 0

[ 5.078398] Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP NOPTI

[ 5.079202] RIP: 0010:mt7921_init_acpi_sar+0x106/0x220

[mt7921_common]

...

[ 5.080786] Call Trace:

[ 5.080786] <TASK>

[ 5.080786] mt7921_register_device+0x37d/0x490 [mt7921_common]

[ 5.080786] mt7921_pci_probe.part.0+0x2ee/0x310 [mt7921e]

[ 5.080786] mt7921_pci_probe+0x52/0x70 [mt7921e]

[ 5.080786] local_pci_probe+0x47/0x90

[ 5.080786] pci_call_probe+0x55/0x190

[ 5

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53710?

CVE-2023-53710 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2025.

How severe is CVE-2023-53710?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-53710?

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.

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