CVE-2023-7042: Kernel: null pointer dereference in ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_pull_mgmt_tx_compl_ev()

Modified

AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-7042DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7042CGA-22h2-vv95-76xh+76 more

Published 21-12-2023Last modified 21-11-2025

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-7042 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority

Routine

Not severe (CVSS 4.4, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?

CVSS score

5.5/10

010

Medium · v3.1 (NVD)

EPSS score

0.28%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.

RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

21-12-2023
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
21-11-2025
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_pull_mgmt_tx_compl_ev() in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-tlv.c in the Linux kernel. This issue could be exploited to trigger a denial of service.

CVSS metrics

5 scores · 5 sources · 1 version

v3.15.5

EPSS trend

Probability

0.28%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

21%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.28% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-476NULL Pointer DereferenceThe product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, administrative account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Ubuntu113 products

linux< 5.4.0-189.209 | < 5.15.0-112.122 | < 6.8.0-35.35
linux-allwinner-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-aws< 5.4.0-1128.138 | < 5.15.0-1063.69 | < 6.8.0-1009.9
linux-aws-5.0All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-aws-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)

linux-aws-5.13All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-aws-5.15< 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1
linux-aws-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-aws-5.3All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-aws-5.4< 5.4.0-1128.138~18.04.1
linux-aws-5.8All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-aws-6.2All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-aws-6.5All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-aws-fips< 5.4.0-1128.138+fips1 | All versions (No fix recorded) | < 5.15.0-1063.69+fips1
linux-azureAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 5.4.0-1133.140 | < 5.15.0-1066.75 | < 6.8.0-1008.8
linux-azure-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-azure-5.13All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-azure-5.15< 5.15.0-1065.74~20.04.1
linux-azure-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-azure-5.3All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-azure-5.4< 5.4.0-1133.140~18.04.1
linux-azure-5.8All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-azure-6.2All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-azure-6.5All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-azure-edgeAll versions (No fix recorded)
linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 5.15.0-1067.76.1
linux-azure-fde-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-azure-fde-6.2All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-azure-fips< 5.4.0-1133.140+fips1 | All versions (No fix recorded) | < 5.15.0-1065.74+fips1
linux-bluefield< 5.4.0-1088.95 | < 5.15.0-1044.46
linux-fips< 5.4.0-1102.112 | All versions (No fix recorded) | < 5.15.0-111.121+fips1
linux-gcpAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 5.4.0-1132.141 | < 5.15.0-1062.70 | < 6.8.0-1008.9
linux-gcp-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-gcp-5.13All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-gcp-5.15< 5.15.0-1062.70~20.04.1
linux-gcp-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-gcp-5.3All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-gcp-5.4< 5.4.0-1132.141~18.04.1
linux-gcp-5.8All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-gcp-6.2All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-gcp-6.5All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-gcp-fips< 5.4.0-1132.141+fips1 | All versions (No fix recorded) | < 5.15.0-1062.70+fips1
linux-gkeAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 5.15.0-1060.66 | < 6.8.0-1004.7
linux-gke-4.15All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-gke-5.15All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-gke-5.4All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-gkeop< 5.4.0-1095.99 | < 5.15.0-1046.53
linux-gkeop-5.15< 5.15.0-1046.53~20.04.1
linux-gkeop-5.4All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-hweAll versions (No fix recorded)
linux-hwe-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-hwe-5.13All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-hwe-5.15< 5.15.0-113.123~20.04.1
linux-hwe-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-hwe-5.4< 5.4.0-189.209~18.04.1
linux-hwe-5.8All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-hwe-6.2All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-hwe-6.5All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-hwe-edgeAll versions (No fix recorded)
linux-ibm< 5.4.0-1075.80 | < 5.15.0-1056.59 | < 6.8.0-1006.6
linux-ibm-5.15< 5.15.0-1057.60~20.04.1
linux-ibm-5.4< 5.4.0-1075.80~18.04.1
linux-intel-5.13All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-intel-iot-realtime< 5.15.0-1056.58
linux-intel-iotg< 5.15.0-1058.64
linux-intel-iotg-5.15< 5.15.0-1058.64~20.04.1
linux-iot< 5.4.0-1040.41
linux-kvm< 5.4.0-1116.123 | < 5.15.0-1060.65
linux-lowlatency< 5.15.0-110.120 | < 6.8.0-35.35.1
linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15< 5.15.0-110.120~20.04.1
linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-nvidia< 5.15.0-1058.59
linux-nvidia-6.2All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-nvidia-6.5All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-nvidia-tegra< 5.15.0-1026.26
linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15< 5.15.0-1027.27~20.04.1
linux-nvidia-tegra-igx< 5.15.0-1015.15
linux-oemAll versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oem-5.10All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oem-5.13All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oem-5.14All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oem-5.17All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oem-5.6All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oem-6.0All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oem-6.1All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oem-6.5All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oem-6.8< 6.8.0-1006.6
linux-oracle< 5.4.0-1127.136 | < 5.15.0-1061.67 | < 6.8.0-1006.6
linux-oracle-5.0All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oracle-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oracle-5.13All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oracle-5.15< 5.15.0-1061.67~20.04.1
linux-oracle-5.3All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oracle-5.4< 5.4.0-1127.136~18.04.1
linux-oracle-5.8All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-oracle-6.5All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-raspi< 5.4.0-1112.124 | < 5.15.0-1058.61 | < 6.8.0-1005.5
linux-raspi-5.4< 5.4.0-1112.124~18.04.1
linux-raspi-realtime< 6.8.0-2004.4
linux-raspi2All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-realtimeAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 5.15.0-1064.72 | < 6.8.1-1002.2
linux-riscvAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 6.8.0-35.35.1
linux-riscv-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-riscv-5.15< 5.15.0-1059.63~20.04.1
linux-riscv-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-riscv-5.8All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-riscv-6.5All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-starfive-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-starfive-6.2All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-starfive-6.5All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-xilinx-zynqmp< 5.4.0-1047.51 | < 5.15.0-1030.34

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Chainguard39 products

hyperv-daemons-generic< 6.16.6-r0
linux-aws-6.12All versions (No fix recorded)
linux-aws-6.18< 6.18.0-r0
linux-aws-generic< 6.16.6-r0
linux-aws-generic-boot-installed< 6.16.6-r0

Show all 39

Debian1 product

linux< 6.1.82-1 | < 6.7.12-1

Linux1 product

linux_kernelna

4 vendors · 154 products

References

33 links

access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7042VDB EntryX Refsource REDHATAdvisoryThird Party Advisory
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2255497Issue TrackingX Refsource REDHATAdvisoryFIXREPORTPatchThird Party Advisory
patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-wireless/patch/20231208043433.271449-1-hdthky0@gmail.com/REPORTARTICLEFIXMailing ListPatch
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…X TransferredWEB
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…X TransferredWEB
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.htmlX TransferredWEB
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.htmlX TransferredWEB
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-7042REPORT
git.kernel.org/pub/…REPORT
lore.kernel.org/all/20231208043433.271449-1-hdthky0@gmail.com/REPORT

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git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/kvalo/ath.git/log/?h=ath-nextREPORT
www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-7042REPORT
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6816-1Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-1Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-1Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-1Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-2Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-2Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6828-1Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6820-2Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-3Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6817-3Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6821-4Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6871-1Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6878-1Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6892-1Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6896-1Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6896-2Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6896-3Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6896-4Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6896-5Advisory
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6919-1Advisory
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-7042Advisory