CVE-2023-54229
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: fix registration of 6Ghz-only phy without the full channel range Because of what seems to be a typo, a 6Ghz-only…
Overview
CVE-2023-54229 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 30, 2025.
Technical description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: ath11k: fix registration of 6Ghz-only phy without the full channel range
Because of what seems to be a typo, a 6Ghz-only phy for which the BDF
does not allow the 7115Mhz channel will fail to register:
WARNING: CPU: 2 PID: 106 at net/wireless/core.c:907 wiphy_register+0x914/0x954
Modules linked in: ath11k_pci sbsa_gwdt
CPU: 2 PID: 106 Comm: kworker/u8:5 Not tainted 6.3.0-rc7-next-20230418-00549-g1e096a17625a-dirty #9
Hardware name: Freebox V7R Board (DT)
Workqueue: ath11k_qmi_driver_event ath11k_qmi_driver_event_work
pstate: 60000005 (nZCv daif -PAN -UAO -TCO -DIT -SSBS BTYPE=--)
pc : wiphy_register+0x914/0x954
lr : ieee80211_register_hw+0x67c/0xc10
sp : ffffff800b123aa0
x29: ffffff800b123aa0 x28: 0000000000000000 x27: 0000000000000000
x26: 0000000000000000 x25: 0000000000000006 x24: ffffffc008d51418
x23: ffffffc008cb0838 x22: ffffff80176c2460 x21: 0000000000000168
x20: ffffff80176c000
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
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Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-54229?
CVE-2023-54229 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 30, 2025.
How severe is CVE-2023-54229?
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-2023-54229?
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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