SB2024111035 - Double free in Linux kernel wireless
Published: November 10, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111035
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) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50235)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the _cfg80211_unregister_wdev() function in net/wireless/core.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/ba392e1355ba74b1d4fa11b85f71ab6ed7ecc058
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c44abb2d4c3262737d5d67832daebc8cf48b8c9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64e4c45d23cd7f6167f69cc2d2877bc7f54292e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5fee261dfd9e17b08b1df8471ac5d5736070917
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.116
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.60