SB20240819139 - Input validation error in Linux kernel realtek rtw89 driver
Published: August 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240819139
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43842)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the rtw89_sta_info_get_iter() function in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/debug.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/a2a095c08b95372d6d0c5819b77f071af5e75366
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a0edc3d83aff3a48813d78c9cad9daf38decc74
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96ae4de5bc4c8ba39fd072369398f59495b73f58
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85099c7ce4f9e64c66aa397cd9a37473637ab891
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.103
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44