SB2024112055 - Input validation error in Linux kernel iwlwifi mvm driver
Published: November 20, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024112055
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-2024-53059)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the iwl_mvm_disconnect_iterator() and iwl_mvm_send_recovery_cmd() functions in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/fw.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/9c98ee7ea463a838235e7a0e35851b38476364f2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/45a628911d3c68e024eed337054a0452b064f450
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f45d590ccbae6dfd6faef54efe74c30bd85d3da
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64d63557ded6ff3ce72b18ab87a6c4b1b652161c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3eb986c64c6bfb721950f9666a3b723cf65d043f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9480c3045f302f43f9910d2d556d6cf5a62c1822
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07a6e3b78a65f4b2796a8d0d4adb1a15a81edead
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.229
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.171
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.285
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.116
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.60