SB20240731108 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel wangxun libwx driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240731108
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) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42113)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to use of uninitialized resource within the wx_set_interrupt_capability() function in drivers/net/ethernet/wangxun/libwx/wx_lib.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/9edc7a83cd40ac96ff14fe3a17a38f7ace6611df
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c98969226d1fe0c1dd779db8b1c444bc5294fc83
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c36711a2cd8059c2d24f5e5c1d76e8ea2d5613c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.39