#VU105407 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58064

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105407

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-58064

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the test_cfg80211_parse_colocated_ap() function in net/wireless/tests/scan.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.12, 6.12.1, 6.12.2, 6.12.3, 6.12.4, 6.12.5, 6.12.6, 6.12.7, 6.12.8, 6.12.9, 6.12.10, 6.12.11, 6.12.12

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d17d81143f5aa56ee87e60bb1000a2372a0ada8
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13c4f7714c6a1ecf748a2f22099447c14fe6ed8c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/886271409603956edd09df229dde7442c410a872
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.13

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.