CVE-2024-26666
wifi: mac80211: fix RCU use in TDLS fast-xmit
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix RCU use in TDLS fast-xmit This looks up the link under RCU protection, but isn't guaranteed to actually have protection. Fix that.
INFO
Published Date :
April 2, 2024, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 8, 2025, 7:24 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to address the vulnerability.
- Reboot the system after the kernel update.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.5 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.5 up to (excluding) 6.6.17 Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9480adfe4e0f0319b9da04b44e4eebd5ad07e0cd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9480adfe4e0f0319b9da04b44e4eebd5ad07e0cd Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c255c3b653c6e8b52ac658c305e2fece2825f7ad Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c255c3b653c6e8b52ac658c305e2fece2825f7ad Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc3432ae8232ff4025e7c55012dd88db0e3d18eb Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc3432ae8232ff4025e7c55012dd88db0e3d18eb Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9480adfe4e0f0319b9da04b44e4eebd5ad07e0cd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c255c3b653c6e8b52ac658c305e2fece2825f7ad Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc3432ae8232ff4025e7c55012dd88db0e3d18eb -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 04, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 02, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix RCU use in TDLS fast-xmit This looks up the link under RCU protection, but isn't guaranteed to actually have protection. Fix that. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc3432ae8232ff4025e7c55012dd88db0e3d18eb [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c255c3b653c6e8b52ac658c305e2fece2825f7ad [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9480adfe4e0f0319b9da04b44e4eebd5ad07e0cd [No types assigned]