#VU94282 Improper locking in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-40912
Published: July 13, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94282
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-2024-40912
CWE-ID: CWE-667
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 locking within the ieee80211_sta_ps_deliver_wakeup() function in net/mac80211/sta_info.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/e51637e0c66a6f72d134d9f95daa47ea62b43c7e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28ba44d680a30c51cf485a2f5a3b680e66ed3932
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7e916d693dcb5a297f40312600a82475f2e63bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d90bdff79f8e40adf889b5408bfcf521528b169f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c49b58b9a2bed707e7638576e54c4bccd97b9eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/456bbb8a31e425177dc0e8d4f98728a560c20e81
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47d176755d5c0baf284eff039560f8c1ba0ea485
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44c06bbde6443de206b30f513100b5670b23fc5e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.317
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.221
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.279
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.95
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35