#VU98909 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-49928
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98909
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-2024-49928
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 drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/core.h. 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/83c84cdb75572048b67d6a3916283aeac865996e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4007c3d2da31d0c755ea3fcf55e395118e5d5621
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed2e4bb17a4884cf29c3347353d8aabb7265b46c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12