mac80211 hwsim

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The mac80211 hwsim tag covers content related to the Linux kernel's mac80211 hardware simulation driver, mac80211_hwsim. This driver is used for testing wireless functionality and virtualized wireless setups. The tagged content focuses on a specific security vulnerability, CVE-2023-53209, which involves a NULL pointer dereference in the driver. The issue arises from a logic error where the code could call mac80211_hwsim_select_tx_link without verifying that a station pointer is non-NULL, potentially causing a kernel crash and service disruption. The content discusses the patch that fixes this vulnerability, highlighting the importance of proper pointer validation in kernel drivers.

  1. Linux Kernel Patch Fixes mac80211_hwsim NULL Pointer Dereference CVE-2023-53209

    The Linux kernel patch addressing CVE-2023-53209 fixes a simple but consequential logic error in the mac80211 hardware‑simulation driver (mac80211_hwsim): the code could call mac80211_hwsim_select_tx_link and dereference a station pointer (sta) without verifying it was non‑NULL, creating a...
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