Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-47721
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98917
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-2024-47721
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 an out-of-bounds read error within the drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/mac.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-47721
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10463308b9454f534d03300cf679bc4b3d078f46
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2c9c2d1a20916589497a7facbea3e82cabec4ab8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56310ddb50b190b3390fdc974aec455d0a516bd2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12