SB2024101055 - Improper locking in Linux kernel iwlwifi mvm driver
Published: October 10, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024101055
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-2024-47672)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the iwl_mvm_flush_no_vif() and iwl_mvm_mac_flush() functions 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/1b0cd832c9607f41f84053b818e0b7908510a3b9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d0a900ec470d392476c428875dbf053f8a0ae5e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7188b7a72320367554b76d8f298417b070b05dd3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a84454f5204718ca5b4ad2c1f0bf2031e2403d1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.323
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.227
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.285
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.112
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.53