#VU100728 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53059
Published: November 20, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100728
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-2024-53059
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 iwl_mvm_disconnect_iterator() and iwl_mvm_send_recovery_cmd() functions in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/fw.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/9c98ee7ea463a838235e7a0e35851b38476364f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45a628911d3c68e024eed337054a0452b064f450
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f45d590ccbae6dfd6faef54efe74c30bd85d3da
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64d63557ded6ff3ce72b18ab87a6c4b1b652161c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eb986c64c6bfb721950f9666a3b723cf65d043f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9480c3045f302f43f9910d2d556d6cf5a62c1822
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07a6e3b78a65f4b2796a8d0d4adb1a15a81edead
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.229
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.171
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.285
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.116
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.60