SB20241230198 - Improper locking in Linux kernel realtek rtlwifi driver
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241230198
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) Improper locking (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53190)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking within the efuse_write_1byte() and read_efuse_byte() functions in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/efuse.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/5c1b544563005a00591a3aa86ecff62ed4d11be3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f3551f67991652c83469c7dd51d7b9b187b265f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac064c656f105b9122bc43991a170f95f72b7a43
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c386fb76f01794f1023d01a6ec5f5c93d00acd3b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eeb0b9b9e66b0b54cdad8e1c1cf0f55e8ba4211c
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.11