SB2024071356 - NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel wireless
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071356
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) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40911)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the cfg80211_get_station() function in net/wireless/util.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/dfd84ce41663be9ca3f69bd657c45f49b69344d9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d540b0317901535275020bd4ac44fac6439ca76
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ccc63958d8373e15a69f4f8069f3e78f7f3898a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43e1eefb0b2094e2281150d87d09e8bc872b9fba
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/642f89daa34567d02f312d03e41523a894906dae
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.95
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35