SB20250226490 - Improper locking in Linux kernel ath ath10k driver
Published: February 26, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250226490
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-2022-49519)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ath10k_stop() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/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/5321e5211b5dc873e2e3d0deb749e69ecf4dbfe5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7eb14cb604f49e58b7cf6faa87961a865a3c8649
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8aa3750986ffcf73e0692db3b40dd3a8e8c0c575
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b72a4aff947ba807177bdabb43debaf2c66bee05
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2272428090d0d215a3f017cbbbad731c07eee53
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.46