#VU90270 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36921

Vulnerability identifier: #VU90270

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-36921

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the iwl_mvm_mld_rm_sta() function in drivers/net/wireless/intel/iwlwifi/mvm/mld-sta.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94f80a8ec15e238b78521f20f8afaed60521a294
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fab21d220017daa5fd8a3d788ff25ccfecfaae2f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17f64517bf5c26af56b6c3566273aad6646c3c4f

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.