SB2024061314 - Improper locking in Linux kernel iwlwifi queue driver
Published: June 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061314
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 locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36922)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the iwl_txq_reclaim() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/queue/tx.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/b83db8e756dec68a950ed2f056248b1704b3deaa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43d07103df670484cdd26f9588eabef80f69db89
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2ace6300600c634553657785dfe5ea0ed688ac2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10