#VU99022 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-47724
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99022
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-2024-47724
CWE-ID: CWE-667
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 locking within the ath11k_bcn_tx_status_event() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/wmi.c, within the ath11k_mac_vdev_delete(), ath11k_mac_op_add_interface() and ath11k_mac_op_remove_interface() functions in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.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/dbd51da69dda1137723b8f66460bf99a9dac8dd2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6db232905e094e64abff1f18249905d068285e09
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/177b49dbf9c1d8f9f25a22ffafa416fc2c8aa6a3
- 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