SB2024062043 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ath ath12k driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062043
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-2024-38572)
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 sizeof() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/qmi.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/95575de7dede7b1ed3b9718dab9dda97914ea775
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b48d40f5840c505b7af700594aa8379eec28e925
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1abdb63628b04855a929850772de97435ed1555
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1bdff48a1bb4a4ac660c19c55a820968c48b3f2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12