Avoid crash in mac80211 driver due to uninitialized private data

CVE-2024-50237
5.5MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Linux
Status
Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 November 2024

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: do not pass a stopped vif to the driver in .get_txpower Avoid potentially crashing in the driver because of uninitialized private data

Affected Version(s)

Linux < 5b3dc42b1b0d

Linux < 78b698fbf372

Linux < 5b3dc42b1b0d

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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