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CVE-2023-53639

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.15%

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CVE-2023-53639 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath6kl: reduce WARN to dev_dbg() in callback The warn is triggered on a known race condition, documented in the code above the test, that is correctly handled. Using WARN() hinders automated testing. Reducing severity.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath6kl: reduce WARN to dev_dbg() in callback The warn is triggered on a known race condition, documented in the code above the test, that is correctly handled. Using WARN() hinders automated testing. Reducing severity.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.15%

4.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.9, < 4.14.315
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.15, < 4.19.283
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.20, < 5.4.243
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 5.10.180
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.111
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.28
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.2.15
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.3, < 6.3.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53639?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath6kl: reduce WARN to dev_dbg() in callback The warn is triggered on a known race condition, documented in the code above the test, that is correctly handled. Using WARN() hinders automated testing. Reducing severity.
How severe is CVE-2023-53639?
CVE-2023-53639 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53639?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST