wifi: iwlwifi: pcie: fix NULL pointer dereference in iwl_pcie_irq_rx_msix_handler()
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: pcie: fix NULL pointer dereference in iwl_pcie_irq_rx_msix_handler() rxq can be NULL only when trans_pcie->rxq is NULL and entry->entry is zero. For the case when entry->entry is not equal to 0, rxq won't be NULL even if trans_pcie->rxq is NULL. Modify checker to check for trans_pcie->rxq.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.12 and later | 5.15.121, 6.1.39, 6.3.13, 6.4.4, 6.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.12 and later Fixed in 5.15.121, 6.1.39, 6.3.13, 6.4.4, 6.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.12 to before 5.15.121; 5.16 to before 6.1.39; 6.2 to before 6.3.13; 6.4 to before 6.4.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.12 to before 5.15.121; 5.16 to before 6.1.39; 6.2 to before 6.3.13; 6.4 to before 6.4.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.15.121, 6.1.39, 6.3.13, 6.4.4, 6.5
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53251
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6mjw-j4c8-cfgq
References
Patch 5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b9de981fe7f1c6e07c7b852421ad69be3d4b6c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d690495eb2766d58e25c83676f422219c4fcf18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/390e44efcf4d390b5053ad112553155d2d097c73
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f71d0fc407dd028416bec002ddcc62f5acb0346a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1902f1953b8ba100ee8705cb8a6f1a9795550eca
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Sources
- CVE-2023-53251 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-53251 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6mjw-j4c8-cfgq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-53251 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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