SB20240711183 - Input validation error in Linux kernel mac80211
Published: July 11, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240711183
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26666)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the ieee80211_check_fast_xmit() function in net/mac80211/tx.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc3432ae8232ff4025e7c55012dd88db0e3d18eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c255c3b653c6e8b52ac658c305e2fece2825f7ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9480adfe4e0f0319b9da04b44e4eebd5ad07e0cd
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.17
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.5
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8