CVE-2023-53540

MEDIUM

Linux kernel - Unknown Vuln

Title source: llm

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 1.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 6.1.55

Timeline

Published Oct 04, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026