#VU96198 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-43842
Published: August 19, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96198
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-2024-43842
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 rtw89_sta_info_get_iter() function in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/debug.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/a2a095c08b95372d6d0c5819b77f071af5e75366
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a0edc3d83aff3a48813d78c9cad9daf38decc74
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96ae4de5bc4c8ba39fd072369398f59495b73f58
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85099c7ce4f9e64c66aa397cd9a37473637ab891
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.103
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44