CVE-2024-40929

High

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: check n_ssids before accessing the ssids In some versions of cfg80211, the ssids poinet might be a valid one even though n_ssids is 0. Accessing the pointer in this case will cuase an out-of-bound access. Fix this by checking n_ssids first.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedJul 12, 2024
First seenJul 12, 2024

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95, 6.6.35, 6.9.6 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernel4.17 ≤ v < 5.10.221, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.162, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.95, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.35, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.9.6, 6.105.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95, 6.6.35, 6.9.6

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