Linux Kernel up to 6.11.6 mac80211 get_txpower uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.6. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function get_txpower of the component mac80211. Performing a manipulation results in uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-50237. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.6. This affects the function get_txpower of the component mac80211. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: do not pass a stopped vif to the driver in .get_txpower Avoid potentially crashing in the driver because of uninitialized private data

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-50237 since 10/21/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211777 (Debian dsa-5818 : affs-modules-6.1.0-21-4kc-malta-di - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.19.323, 5.4.285, 5.10.229, 5.15.171, 6.1.116, 6.6.60 or 6.11.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch b0b862aa3dbc/78b698fbf372/c21efba8b5a8/b2bcbe5450b2/8f6cd4d5bb74/ee35c423042c/3ccf525a73d4/393b6bc174b0 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 (211777) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3397). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Open Source eCryptfs
  • Siemens SIMATIC S7
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Avamar
  • IBM QRadar SIEM

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 211777
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5818 : affs-modules-6.1.0-21-4kc-malta-di - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.323/5.4.285/5.10.229/5.15.171/6.1.116/6.6.60/6.11.7
Patch: b0b862aa3dbc/78b698fbf372/c21efba8b5a8/b2bcbe5450b2/8f6cd4d5bb74/ee35c423042c/3ccf525a73d4/393b6bc174b0

Timelineinfo

10/21/2024 🔍
11/09/2024 +19 days 🔍
11/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/16/2025 +249 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-50237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-50237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-283701
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3397 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2024 12:26
Updated: 07/16/2025 21:28
Changes: 11/09/2024 12:26 (58), 11/14/2024 18:03 (11), 11/25/2024 08:38 (2), 07/16/2025 21:28 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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