SB2024062046 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel wireless
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062046
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-2024-38562)
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 nl80211_trigger_scan() function in net/wireless/nl80211.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/ed74398642fcb19f6ff385c35a7d512c6663e17b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e2a5566462b53db7d4c4722da86eedf0b8f546c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fa4d56564ee7cc2ee348258d88efe191d70dd7f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/838c7b8f1f278404d9d684c34a8cb26dc41aaaa1
- 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