Linux Kernel up to 6.9.10 cfg80211_wext_siwscan privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.9.10. Affected by this vulnerability is the function cfg80211_wext_siwscan. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-41072. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.9.10. It has been rated as problematic. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: wext: add extra SIOCSIWSCAN data check In 'cfg80211_wext_siwscan()', add extra check whether number of channels passed via 'ioctl(sock, SIOCSIWSCAN, ...)' doesn't exceed IW_MAX_FREQUENCIES and reject invalid request with -EINVAL otherwise.

The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-41072 since 07/12/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208953 (Oracle Linux 7 / 8 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2024-12780)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.19.319, 5.4.281, 5.10.223, 5.15.164, 6.1.101, 6.6.42 or 6.9.11 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b02ba9a0b55b/de5fcf757e33/6295bad58f98/a43cc0558530/001120ff0c9e/fe9644efd867/35cee10ccaee/6ef09cdc5ba0 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (208953) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1722). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM InfoSphere Guardium
  • Oracle Linux
  • NetApp FAS
  • NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
  • Siemens SIMATIC S7
  • Oracle VM
  • IBM Security Guardium
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Broadcom Brocade SANnav
  • Dell PowerScale
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Dell integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
  • Dell Avamar
  • IBM Storage Scale
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
  • Juniper Junos Space
  • IBM Storage Scale System
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Center
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain OS

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Nessus ID: 208953
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 7 / 8 : Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2024-12780)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.319/5.4.281/5.10.223/5.15.164/6.1.101/6.6.42/6.9.11
Patch: b02ba9a0b55b/de5fcf757e33/6295bad58f98/a43cc0558530/001120ff0c9e/fe9644efd867/35cee10ccaee/6ef09cdc5ba0

Timelineinfo

07/12/2024 🔍
07/29/2024 +17 days 🔍
07/29/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/09/2025 +437 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-41072 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-41072
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272690
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1722 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2024 17:51
Updated: 10/09/2025 23:16
Changes: 07/29/2024 17:51 (56), 10/15/2024 01:51 (2), 07/15/2025 17:28 (7), 07/19/2025 01:41 (1), 09/02/2025 03:26 (1), 10/09/2025 23:16 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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