#VU96548 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-43912
Published: August 26, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96548
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-2024-43912
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 __nl80211_set_channel() 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/3d42f2125f6c89e1e71c87b9f23412afddbba45e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6ea738e3feb407a3283197d9a25d0788f4f3cee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac3bf6e47fd8da9bfe8027e1acfe0282a91584fc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23daf1b4c91db9b26f8425cc7039cf96d22ccbfe
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.105
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.46