SB20240531194 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel iwlwifi mvm driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531194
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36921)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the iwl_mvm_mld_rm_sta() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/mld-sta.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94f80a8ec15e238b78521f20f8afaed60521a294
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fab21d220017daa5fd8a3d788ff25ccfecfaae2f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17f64517bf5c26af56b6c3566273aad6646c3c4f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10