Out of Bounds Vulnerability in Linux Kernel's mt76 Driver by Vendor

CVE-2024-57990

Summary

An out of bounds vulnerability was identified in the mt76 driver used within the Linux kernel, specifically concerning the mt7925 load function. This issue arises due to an incorrect comparison operator, which should be 'greater than or equal to' instead of 'greater than'. Such a flaw may lead to potential out of bounds read and write operations, thus compromising the integrity and security of systems utilizing the affected driver. Prompt attention to this vulnerability is crucial to ensure operational safety and to mitigate the associated risks.

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