#VU105434 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58061
Published: March 6, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105434
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-2024-58061
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 ieee80211_if_parse_active_links() function in net/mac80211/debugfs_netdev.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/18100796c11dfdea9101fdc95d2428b2093477ee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/270ad6776e7cf1be3b769e0447070f9d0e8269db
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7553477cbfd784b128297f9ed43751688415bbaa
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d36e48a4d81c647df8a76cc58fd4d2442ba10744
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dfe9a043300261afe5eadc07b867a6810c4e999a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.129