SB2025030681 - Input validation error in Linux kernel mac80211
Published: March 6, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025030681
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-2024-58061)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ieee80211_if_parse_active_links() function in net/mac80211/debugfs_netdev.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/18100796c11dfdea9101fdc95d2428b2093477ee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/270ad6776e7cf1be3b769e0447070f9d0e8269db
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7553477cbfd784b128297f9ed43751688415bbaa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d36e48a4d81c647df8a76cc58fd4d2442ba10744
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfe9a043300261afe5eadc07b867a6810c4e999a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.129