#VU102147 NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56535
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102147
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56535
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the btc_fw_set_monreg() function in drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/coex.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/051577414271961f3f4c3bff87b427924b486219
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64db1a42d98307001a48cec1b3e68ce9f905e73d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81df5ed446b448bdc327b7c7f0b50121fc1f4aa2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.13