#VU93692 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-26637
Published: July 2, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93692
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-2024-26637
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 ath11k_mac_op_add_interface() and ath11k_mac_txpower_recalc() functions in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c, within the ath11k_debugfs_add_interface() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/debugfs.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.