Linux Kernel up to 6.9.8 rtw89 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.9.8. This affects an unknown function of the component rtw89. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-42125. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.9.8. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component rtw89. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: fw: scan offload prohibit all 6 GHz channel if no 6 GHz sband We have some policy via BIOS to block uses of 6 GHz. In this case, 6 GHz sband will be NULL even if it is WiFi 7 chip. So, add NULL handling here to avoid crash.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-42125 since 07/29/2024. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.9.9 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch ce4ba62f8bc5/bb38626f3f97 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 vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1722). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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
  • IBM Storage Scale
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
  • Juniper Junos Space
  • IBM Storage Scale System
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.9.9
Patch: ce4ba62f8bc5/bb38626f3f97

Timelineinfo

07/29/2024 🔍
07/30/2024 +1 days 🔍
07/30/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/06/2025 +433 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-42125 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42125
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273072
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1722 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2024 10:44
Updated: 10/06/2025 19:28
Changes: 07/30/2024 10:44 (58), 07/19/2025 21:56 (8), 10/06/2025 19:28 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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