#VU102187 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56663
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102187
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56663
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the NLA_POLICY_NESTED_ARRAY() function in net/wireless/nl80211.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29e640ae641b9f5ffc666049426d2b16c98d9963
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2e3dbf938656986cce73ac4083500d0bcfbffe24
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3412522f78826fef1dfae40ef378a863df2591c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f850d1d9f1106f528dfc5807565f2d1fa9a397d3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.6