CVE-2023-53540

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Oct 15, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 4, 2025
Last modified
Oct 15, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2023-53540: Medium severity, CVSS 5.5 | Vulnix