DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53540

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CVE-2023-53540
Published: 04 Oct 2025, 16:15
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:27

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
22/100
CVSS Score
5.5 MEDIUM
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

04 Oct 2025, 16:15
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:27
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: reject auth/assoc to AP with our address If the AP uses our own address as its MLD address or BSSID, then clearly something's wrong. Reject such connections so we don't try and fail later.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    all | < 6.1.55-1 | < 6.5.6-1 | < 6.5.6-1

References (1)