SB20240620108 - Improper initialization in Linux kernel wireless
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240620108
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47194)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization error within the cfg80211_change_iface() function in net/wireless/util.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f06bb8c216bcd172394f61e557727e691b4cb24
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0738cdb636c21ab552eaecf905efa4a6070e3ebc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e458abbb4a523f1413bfe15c079cf4e24c15b21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8a045e2a9b234cfbc06cf36923886164358ddec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/52affc201fc22a1ab9a59ef0ed641a9adfcb8d13
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b97b5776daa0b39dbdadfea176f9cc0646d4a66
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a9b671c8d74a3e1b999e7a0c7f366079bcc93dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/563fbefed46ae4c1f70cffb8eb54c02df480b2c2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.256
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.218
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.293
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.291
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.82
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.16
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.162