SB20240608253 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel iwlwifi mvm driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240608253
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) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26693)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the iwl_mvm_is_dup() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/rxmq.c, within the iwl_mvm_sta_state_notexist_to_none() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/mac80211.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/00f4eb31b8193f6070ce24df636883f9c104ca95
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c12f0f4d4caf23b1bfdc2602b6b70d56bdcd6aa7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7198383ef2debe748118996f627452281cf27d7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.18
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8