CVE-2024-36921: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: guard against invalid STA ID on removal
First published: Thu May 30 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: guard against invalid STA ID on removal Guard against invalid station IDs in iwl_mvm_mld_rm_sta_id as that would result in out-of-bounds array accesses. This prevents issues should the driver get into a bad state during error handling.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/kernel | <6.6.31 | 6.6.31 |
| redhat/kernel | <6.8.10 | 6.8.10 |
| redhat/kernel | <6.9 | 6.9 |
| Linux Kernel | <6.6.31 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.8.10 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.9-rc1 | |
| IBM Security Verify Governance - Identity Manager | <=ISVG 10.0.2 | |
| IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Software Stack | <=ISVG 10.0.2 | |
| IBM Security Verify Governance, Identity Manager Virtual Appliance | <=ISVG 10.0.2 | |
| IBM Security Verify Governance Identity Manager Container | <=ISVG 10.0.2 | |
| debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1<=5.10.234-1<=6.1.129-1<=6.1.128-1 | 6.12.21-1 6.12.22-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17f64517bf5c26af56b6c3566273aad6646c3c4f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94f80a8ec15e238b78521f20f8afaed60521a294
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fab21d220017daa5fd8a3d788ff25ccfecfaae2f
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-36921
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-36921
- https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024053039-CVE-2024-36921-9f90@gregkh/T
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2284514
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5102
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5101
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5363
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2284513
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-36921
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36921
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-36921
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-36921
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/17f64517bf5c26af56b6c3566273aad6646c3c4f
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7230443 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-36921?
CVE-2024-36921 has not been officially rated but it involves out-of-bounds access which can lead to serious security implications.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36921?
To fix CVE-2024-36921, update to kernel versions 6.6.31, 6.8.10, 6.9, or 6.12.12-1/6.12.13-1 based on your distribution.
What does CVE-2024-36921 affect?
CVE-2024-36921 affects the iwlwifi driver in the Linux kernel, allowing for invalid station ID handling on removal.
Is CVE-2024-36921 exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2024-36921 is potentially exploitable due to the out-of-bounds access that it allows.
What distributions are impacted by CVE-2024-36921?
CVE-2024-36921 impacts Red Hat and Debian distributions with specific versions of their kernel packages.
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