CVE-2024-40929

CVE Details

Release Date:2024-07-12

Description


In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: check n_ssids before accessing the ssids In some versions of cfg80211, the ssids poinet might be a valid one even though n_ssids is 0. Accessing the pointer in this case will cuase an out-of-bound access. Fix this by checking n_ssids first.

See more information about CVE-2024-40929 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS Scoring


NOTE: The following CVSS v3.1 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 4.4 CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: High User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: High

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)ELSA-2024-70002024-09-24
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2024-126182024-09-12
Oracle Linux version 9 (kernel)ELSA-2024-59282024-08-28
Oracle Linux version 9 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2024-126182024-09-12


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