CVE-2023-21653

Summary

CVE-2023-21653 is a transient Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability affecting modems. The issue arises during the processing of RRC reconfiguration messages, which can lead to a DoS condition. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted RRC reconfiguration messages to a targeted modem, causing it to become unresponsive or crash, resulting in a disruption of service. This vulnerability can potentially impact the availability and reliability of networks that use the affected modems. It is recommended that organizations apply patches or updates as soon as they become available to mitigate this risk.

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