SB20241022134 - Improper locking in Linux kernel ath ath11k driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022134
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47724)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ath11k_bcn_tx_status_event() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/wmi.c, within the ath11k_mac_vdev_delete(), ath11k_mac_op_add_interface() and ath11k_mac_op_remove_interface() functions in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.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/dbd51da69dda1137723b8f66460bf99a9dac8dd2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6db232905e094e64abff1f18249905d068285e09
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/177b49dbf9c1d8f9f25a22ffafa416fc2c8aa6a3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12