First published: Fri Dec 27 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cw1200: Fix potential NULL dereference A recent refactoring was identified by static analysis to cause a potential NULL dereference, fix this!
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Linux Kernel | >=6.9<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-2024-56536 has been categorized with a severity level that reflects its potential impact on system stability due to a NULL dereference issue.
To fix CVE-2024-56536, update your Linux kernel to versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.15-1.
CVE-2024-56536 affects the Linux kernel versions from 6.9 to 6.11.11 and the 6.12 series up to 6.12.2.
The mitigation for CVE-2024-56536 involves applying the kernel updates that resolve the NULL dereference flaw.
Users operating affected versions of the Linux kernel, particularly in systems utilizing the cw1200 Wi-Fi driver, are at risk from CVE-2024-56536.