#VU100734 Infinite loop in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53055
Published: November 20, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100734
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-2024-53055
CWE-ID: CWE-835
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 infinite loop within the iwl_mvm_umac_scan_cfg_channels_v6_6g() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/scan.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/2ac15e5a8f42fed5d90ed9e1197600913678c50f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cde8a7eb5c6762264ff0f4433358e0a0d250c875
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc621e7a043de346c33bd7ae7e2e0c651d6152ef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ccd5badadab2d586e91546bf5af3deda07fef1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7245012f0f496162dd95d888ed2ceb5a35170f1a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.171
- 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