SB20240608106 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ath ath12k driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608106
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-2023-52829)
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 ath12k_wmi_ext_hal_reg_caps() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/wmi.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/dfe13eaab043130f90dd3d57c7d88577c04adc97
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4dd0547e8b45faf6f95373be5436b66cde326c0e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b302dce3d9edea5b93d1902a541684a967f3c63c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7