CVE-2024-57997
High
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: wcn36xx: fix channel survey memory allocation size KASAN reported a memory allocation issue in wcn->chan_survey due to incorrect size calculation. This commit uses kcalloc to allocate memory for wcn->chan_survey, ensuring proper initialization and preventing the use of uninitialized values when there are no frames on the channel.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedFeb 27, 2025
First seenFeb 27, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-908CWE-908
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel6.1.129, 6.6.76, 6.12.13, 6.13.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 5.18 ≤ v < 6.1.129, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.76, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.13, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.13.2 | 6.1.129, 6.6.76, 6.12.13, 6.13.2 |
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