SB2024091883 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel realtek rtw88 driver
Published: September 18, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024091883
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46760)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the rtw_usb_init_rx() and rtw_usb_probe() functions in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/usb.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/c83d464b82a8ad62ec9077637f75d73fe955635a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25eaef533bf3ccc6fee5067aac16f41f280e343e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/adc539784c98a7cc602cbf557debfc2e7b9be8b3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51