SB20241022183 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel wireless
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022183
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 error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49937)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the nl80211_start_radar_detection() function in net/wireless/nl80211.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/95f32191e50b75e0f75fae1bb925cdf51d8df0a3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04053e55dd50741cf6c59b9bbaa4238218c05c70
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4dbfda159e43d49b43003cc3c2914751939035f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c628026563f4ea9e0413dd4b69429e4a1db240b1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20361712880396e44ce80aaeec2d93d182035651
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.55