SB20250227161 - Resource management error in Linux kernel microchip wilc1000 driver
Published: February 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250227161
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-57992)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the wilc_bus_probe() and wilc_bus_remove() functions in drivers/net/wireless/microchip/wilc1000/spi.c, within the wilc_sdio_probe() and wilc_sdio_remove() functions in drivers/net/wireless/microchip/wilc1000/sdio.c, within the wilc_netdev_cleanup() function in drivers/net/wireless/microchip/wilc1000/netdev.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.