Linux Kernel up to 6.6.16/6.7.4 mac80211 privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.16/6.7.4 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component mac80211. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-26666. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.6.16/6.7.4. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component mac80211. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix RCU use in TDLS fast-xmit This looks up the link under RCU protection, but isn't guaranteed to actually have protection. Fix that.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-26666 since 02/19/2024. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.6.17, 6.7.5 or 6.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch fc3432ae8232/c255c3b653c6/9480adfe4e0f is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.6.17/6.7.5/6.8
Patch: fc3432ae8232/c255c3b653c6/9480adfe4e0f

Timelineinfo

02/19/2024 🔍
04/02/2024 +42 days 🔍
04/02/2024 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2024 +216 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-26666 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-26666
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258976

Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2024 09:56
Updated: 11/04/2024 19:38
Changes: 04/02/2024 09:56 (55), 11/04/2024 19:38 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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