#VU97811 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-46827
Published: September 30, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97811
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-2024-46827
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 ath12k_station_assoc() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/mac.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/838c2cfdb6be7d7d8c06c711edf893eb34ca2e7c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/25a15f80253a7c8776e4e4880d797d20ec864154
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db163a463bb93cd3e37e1e7b10b9726fb6f95857
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51