SB2024060562 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel iwlwifi mvm driver
Published: June 5, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060562
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52531)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/fw.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c8faa31080342aec4903c9acb20caf82fcca1ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b3223449c959a8be94a1f042288059e40fcccb0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f06cdd8d4ba5252986f51f80cc30263636397128
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ba438ef3cacc4808a63ed0ce24d4f0942cfe55d
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.135
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.57
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.5.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6