What is the severity of CVE-2024-49928?

CVE-2024-49928 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for buffer overflow leading to a crash or possible code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49928?

To fix CVE-2024-49928, users should upgrade the Linux kernel to version 6.10.14 or later, or to the versions between 6.11 and 6.11.3.

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-49928?

CVE-2024-49928 affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 6.10.14 and from 6.11 to 6.11.3.

What is the cause of CVE-2024-49928?

CVE-2024-49928 is caused by inadequate bounds checking when reading TX power firmware elements in the Linux kernel.

Can CVE-2024-49928 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-49928 may be exploitable remotely under specific circumstances, making it crucial for affected systems to be patched promptly.

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CVE-2024-49928

high

7.1

CWE

125

21/10/2024

19/12/2024

CVE-2024-49928: wifi: rtw89: avoid reading out of bounds when loading TX power FW elements

First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: avoid reading out of bounds when loading TX power FW elements Because the loop-expression will do one more time before getting false from cond-expression, the original code copied one more entry size beyond valid region. Fix it by moving the entry copy to loop-body.

Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux Kernel	<6.10.14
Linux Kernel	>=6.11<6.11.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49928?
CVE-2024-49928 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for buffer overflow leading to a crash or possible code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49928?
To fix CVE-2024-49928, users should upgrade the Linux kernel to version 6.10.14 or later, or to the versions between 6.11 and 6.11.3.
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-49928?
CVE-2024-49928 affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 6.10.14 and from 6.11 to 6.11.3.
What is the cause of CVE-2024-49928?
CVE-2024-49928 is caused by inadequate bounds checking when reading TX power firmware elements in the Linux kernel.
Can CVE-2024-49928 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2024-49928 may be exploitable remotely under specific circumstances, making it crucial for affected systems to be patched promptly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-49928?
CVE-2024-49928 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for buffer overflow leading to a crash or possible code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49928?
To fix CVE-2024-49928, users should upgrade the Linux kernel to version 6.10.14 or later, or to the versions between 6.11 and 6.11.3.
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-49928?
CVE-2024-49928 affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 6.10.14 and from 6.11 to 6.11.3.
What is the cause of CVE-2024-49928?
CVE-2024-49928 is caused by inadequate bounds checking when reading TX power firmware elements in the Linux kernel.
Can CVE-2024-49928 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2024-49928 may be exploitable remotely under specific circumstances, making it crucial for affected systems to be patched promptly.

CVE-2024-49928: wifi: rtw89: avoid reading out of bounds when loading TX power FW elements

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What is the severity of CVE-2024-49928?

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What is the cause of CVE-2024-49928?

Can CVE-2024-49928 be exploited remotely?