Release Date: | 2024-07-12 |
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
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 |
Platform | Errata | Release Date |
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel) | ELSA-2024-7000 | 2024-09-24 |
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek) | ELSA-2024-12618 | 2024-09-12 |
Oracle Linux version 9 (kernel) | ELSA-2024-5928 | 2024-08-28 |
Oracle Linux version 9 (kernel-uek) | ELSA-2024-12618 | 2024-09-12 |
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