First published: Fri Sep 27 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: mt7921: fix NULL pointer access in mt7921_ipv6_addr_change When disabling wifi mt7921_ipv6_addr_change() is called as a notifier. At this point mvif->phy is already NULL so we cannot use it here.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | <6.6.52 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.10.11 | |
Linux Kernel | =6.11-rc1 | |
Linux Kernel | =6.11-rc2 | |
Linux Kernel | =6.11-rc3 | |
debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1<=5.10.226-1<=6.1.123-1<=6.1.119-1 | 6.12.11-1 |
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CVE-2024-46860 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for NULL pointer dereference during the wifi disable process.
To resolve CVE-2024-46860, users should update their Linux kernel to version 6.12.11-1 or later.
CVE-2024-46860 affects Linux kernel versions from 6.7 through 6.10.11 and specific release candidates of 6.11.
CVE-2024-46860 impacts the wifi driver for the mt76 chipset, specifically during IPv6 address changes.
CVE-2024-46860 is considered a local vulnerability as it requires local access to the device to exploit.