Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26666
Published: July 11, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94140
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2024-26666
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability 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 ieee80211_check_fast_xmit() function in net/mac80211/tx.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-26666
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc3432ae8232ff4025e7c55012dd88db0e3d18eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c255c3b653c6e8b52ac658c305e2fece2825f7ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9480adfe4e0f0319b9da04b44e4eebd5ad07e0cd
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.17
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8