SB20241022134 - Improper locking in Linux kernel ath ath11k driver

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SB20241022134 - Improper locking in Linux kernel ath ath11k driver

Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20241022134
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47724)

CWE-ID: CWE-667 - Improper Locking

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the ath11k_bcn_tx_status_event() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/wmi.c, within the ath11k_mac_vdev_delete(), ath11k_mac_op_add_interface() and ath11k_mac_op_remove_interface() functions in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References