SB2024060869 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel mac80211
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060869
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35838)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the sta_info_free() function in net/mac80211/sta_info.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49aaeb8c539b1633b3bd7c2df131ec578aa1eae1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/587c5892976108674bbe61a8ff659de279318034
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e04bf59bdba0fa45d52160be676114e16be855a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b01a74b3ca6fd51b62c67733ba7c3280fa6c5d26
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.76
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8