#VU92326 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-38562
Published: June 20, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU92326
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-2024-38562
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 an out-of-bounds read error within the nl80211_trigger_scan() 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/ed74398642fcb19f6ff385c35a7d512c6663e17b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e2a5566462b53db7d4c4722da86eedf0b8f546c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fa4d56564ee7cc2ee348258d88efe191d70dd7f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/838c7b8f1f278404d9d684c34a8cb26dc41aaaa1
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12