CVE-2023-53639
wifi: ath6kl: reduce WARN to dev_dbg() in callback
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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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2a429e6da37e32438a9adc250cc176a889c16a4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7865f84adaf75cee1a4bbf79680329eca92b4e1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d1792c98351b7c8ebdc53d052918e77d1e512c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1300517e371e4d0acdb0f1237477e1ed223c3a9a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/484d95c69fc1143f09e4c2e3b89019d68d190a92
References (9)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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