SB20240531276 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel realtek rtw88 driver
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531276
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-2021-47065)
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 rtw_phy_load_tables(), rtw_get_channel_group() and rtw_get_tx_power_params() functions in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/phy.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/6b5aa0cf321c25f41e09a61c83ee4dc7ab9549cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95fb153c6027924cda3422120169d1890737f3a0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f3dbced8eaa5c9ed7d6943f3fea99f235a6516a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9cd09722e18a08b6a3d68b8bccfac39ddc22434c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ff25985ea9ccc6c9af2c77b0b49045adcc62e0e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.37
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.119