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CVE-2023-52783
net: wangxun: fix kernel panic due to null pointer
Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: wangxun: fix kernel panic due to null pointer When the device uses a custom subsystem vendor ID, the function wx_sw_init() returns before the memory of 'wx->mac_table' is allocated. The null pointer will causes the kernel panic.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
79625f45ca73ef37c18a6e4b5b6ce7daa1e92683, 6.3, 0, 6.6.4, 6.7
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 21st, 2024
Last Modified:
May 11th, 2026
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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