CVE-2024-46672: wifi: brcmfmac: cfg80211: Handle SSID based pmksa deletion

Published Sep 11, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: brcmfmac: cfg80211: Handle SSID based pmksa deletion

wpasupplicant 2.11 sends since 1efdba5fdc2c ("Handle PMKSA flush in the driver for SAE/OWE offload cases") SSID based PMKSA del commands. brcmfmac is not prepared and tries to dereference the NULL bssid and pmkid pointers in cfg80211pmksa. PMKIDV3 operations support SSID based updates so copy the SSID.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel>=6.4<6.6.48
Linux Linux kernel>=6.7<6.10.7
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc1
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc2
Linux Linux kernel=6.11-rc3
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-16.12.27-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.47.1-1
Microsoft azl3 kernel 6.6.51.1-1

Event History

Sep 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Description
Oct 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Jan 13, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:31 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-46672?

CVE-2024-46672 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-46672?

To fix CVE-2024-46672, update to the patched versions of the Linux kernel, specifically versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, or 6.12.11-1.

3

What is CVE-2024-46672 about?

CVE-2024-46672 addresses a vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to SSID based PMKSA deletion handled improperly by the brcmfmac driver.

4

Which versions of Linux are affected by CVE-2024-46672?

CVE-2024-46672 affects Linux kernel versions from 6.4 to 6.6.48 and from 6.7 to 6.10.7, along with specific release candidates.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2024-46672?

Users and administrators running the affected versions of the Linux kernel in environments utilizing the brcmfmac wireless driver are impacted by CVE-2024-46672.

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