CVE-2024-49857
Linux kernel iwlwifi NULL Pointer Dereference
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: set the cipher for secured NDP ranging The cipher pointer is not set, but is derefereced trying to set its content, which leads to a NULL pointer dereference. Fix it by pointing to the cipher parameter before dereferencing.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 21, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 22, 2024, 3:48 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-49857.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a949075d4bbf1ca83ccdeaa6ef4ac2ce7526c5f4 | Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3322a6d6aa9bc17b395c4b38d3b97578887aa8a | Patch |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 22, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a949075d4bbf1ca83ccdeaa6ef4ac2ce7526c5f4 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a949075d4bbf1ca83ccdeaa6ef4ac2ce7526c5f4 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3322a6d6aa9bc17b395c4b38d3b97578887aa8a No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3322a6d6aa9bc17b395c4b38d3b97578887aa8a Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.11 up to (excluding) 6.11.2 -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: set the cipher for secured NDP ranging The cipher pointer is not set, but is derefereced trying to set its content, which leads to a NULL pointer dereference. Fix it by pointing to the cipher parameter before dereferencing. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3322a6d6aa9bc17b395c4b38d3b97578887aa8a [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a949075d4bbf1ca83ccdeaa6ef4ac2ce7526c5f4 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-49857 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-49857
weaknesses.