SB20241230212 - Input validation error in Linux kernel wireless
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230212
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-2024-56663)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the NLA_POLICY_NESTED_ARRAY() 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/29e640ae641b9f5ffc666049426d2b16c98d9963
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e3dbf938656986cce73ac4083500d0bcfbffe24
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3412522f78826fef1dfae40ef378a863df2591c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f850d1d9f1106f528dfc5807565f2d1fa9a397d3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.6