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CVE-2024-27052

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 0.29%

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CVE-2024-27052 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtl8xxxu: add cancel_work_sync() for c2hcmd_work The workqueue might still be running, when the driver is stopped. To avoid a use-after-free, call cancel_work_sync() in rtl8xxxu_stop().. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtl8xxxu: add cancel_work_sync() for c2hcmd_work The workqueue might still be running, when the driver is stopped. To avoid a use-after-free, call cancel_work_sync() in rtl8xxxu_stop().

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.29%

20.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 5.10.214
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.153
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.83
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.6.23
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.7.11
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.8, < 6.8.2
DebianDebian Linux10.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27052?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtl8xxxu: add cancel_work_sync() for c2hcmd_work The workqueue might still be running, when the driver is stopped. To avoid a use-after-free, call cancel_work_sync() in rtl8xxxu_stop().
How severe is CVE-2024-27052?
CVE-2024-27052 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27052?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST