SB20240731111 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel mediatek mt76 driver

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SB20240731111 - Use of uninitialized resource in Linux kernel mediatek mt76 driver

Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240731111
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42225)

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 mt7915_mcu_add_nested_subtlv() function in drivers/net/wireless/mediatek/mt76/mt7915/mcu.c, within the mt76_connac_mcu_add_nested_tlv(), mt76_connac_mcu_hw_scan(), mt76_connac_mcu_sched_scan_req(), mt76_connac_mcu_update_gtk_rekey() and mt76_connac_mcu_set_wow_pattern() functions in drivers/net/wireless/mediatek/mt76/mt76_connac_mcu.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References