First published: Fri Dec 27 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: coex: check NULL return of kmalloc in btc_fw_set_monreg() kmalloc may fail, return value might be NULL and will cause NULL pointer dereference. Add check NULL return of kmalloc in btc_fw_set_monreg().
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Linux Kernel | >=6.10<6.11.11 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.12<6.12.2 | |
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 |
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CVE-2024-56535 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause a NULL pointer dereference.
To remediate CVE-2024-56535, update the Linux kernel to the latest version that includes the necessary patches.
CVE-2024-56535 affects Linux kernel versions from 6.10.0 to 6.11.11 and 6.12.0 to 6.12.2.
Exploiting CVE-2024-56535 could lead to application crashes and potential system instability due to NULL pointer dereference.
Debian Linux versions containing affected kernels, such as 5.10.223-1 and 6.1.123-1, are impacted by CVE-2024-56535.