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HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-27052
wifi: rtl8xxxu: add cancel_work_sync() for c2hcmd_work
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtl8xxxu: add cancel_work_sync() for c2hcmd_work The workqueue might still be running, when the driver is stopped. To avoid a use-after-free, call cancel_work_sync() in rtl8xxxu_stop().

INFO

Published Date :

May 1, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 8, 2025, 7:43 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-27052 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Debian debian_linux
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel requires updating the kernel package to resolve the issue.
  • Update the Linux kernel to a patched version.
  • Reboot the system to apply the update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-27052.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1213acb478a7181cd73eeaf00db430f1e45b1361 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/156012667b85ca7305cb363790d3ae8519a6f41e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3518cea837de4d106efa84ddac18a07b6de1384e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58fe3bbddfec10c6b216096d8c0e517cd8463e3a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7059cdb69f8e1a2707dd1e2f363348b507ed7707 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac512507ac89c01ed6cd4ca53032f52cdb23ea59 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dddedfa3b29a63c2ca4336663806a6128b8545b4 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1213acb478a7181cd73eeaf00db430f1e45b1361 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/156012667b85ca7305cb363790d3ae8519a6f41e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3518cea837de4d106efa84ddac18a07b6de1384e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58fe3bbddfec10c6b216096d8c0e517cd8463e3a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7059cdb69f8e1a2707dd1e2f363348b507ed7707 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac512507ac89c01ed6cd4ca53032f52cdb23ea59 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dddedfa3b29a63c2ca4336663806a6128b8545b4 Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-27052 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-27052 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-27052 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-27052 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 08, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.11 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.23 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.83 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.153 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.214 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.8 up to (excluding) 6.8.2
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1213acb478a7181cd73eeaf00db430f1e45b1361 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1213acb478a7181cd73eeaf00db430f1e45b1361 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/156012667b85ca7305cb363790d3ae8519a6f41e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/156012667b85ca7305cb363790d3ae8519a6f41e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3518cea837de4d106efa84ddac18a07b6de1384e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3518cea837de4d106efa84ddac18a07b6de1384e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58fe3bbddfec10c6b216096d8c0e517cd8463e3a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58fe3bbddfec10c6b216096d8c0e517cd8463e3a Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7059cdb69f8e1a2707dd1e2f363348b507ed7707 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7059cdb69f8e1a2707dd1e2f363348b507ed7707 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac512507ac89c01ed6cd4ca53032f52cdb23ea59 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac512507ac89c01ed6cd4ca53032f52cdb23ea59 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dddedfa3b29a63c2ca4336663806a6128b8545b4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dddedfa3b29a63c2ca4336663806a6128b8545b4 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
  • 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/1213acb478a7181cd73eeaf00db430f1e45b1361
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/156012667b85ca7305cb363790d3ae8519a6f41e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3518cea837de4d106efa84ddac18a07b6de1384e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58fe3bbddfec10c6b216096d8c0e517cd8463e3a
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7059cdb69f8e1a2707dd1e2f363348b507ed7707
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac512507ac89c01ed6cd4ca53032f52cdb23ea59
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dddedfa3b29a63c2ca4336663806a6128b8545b4
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Nov. 05, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-416
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html [No types assigned]
  • 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

    May. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtl8xxxu: add cancel_work_sync() for c2hcmd_work The workqueue might still be running, when the driver is stopped. To avoid a use-after-free, call cancel_work_sync() in rtl8xxxu_stop().
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dddedfa3b29a63c2ca4336663806a6128b8545b4 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac512507ac89c01ed6cd4ca53032f52cdb23ea59 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3518cea837de4d106efa84ddac18a07b6de1384e [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/156012667b85ca7305cb363790d3ae8519a6f41e [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7059cdb69f8e1a2707dd1e2f363348b507ed7707 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58fe3bbddfec10c6b216096d8c0e517cd8463e3a [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1213acb478a7181cd73eeaf00db430f1e45b1361 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.4
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