CVE-2024-40929
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CVE-2024-40929 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.17, < 5.10.221 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.162 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.95 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.35 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.9.6 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.10 | Rc1 |
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