5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-56535
"RTW89 Wi-Fi NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability"
Description

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().

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 27, 2024, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 8, 2025, 4:43 p.m.

Source :

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

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
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-2024-56535.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/051577414271961f3f4c3bff87b427924b486219 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64db1a42d98307001a48cec1b3e68ce9f905e73d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81df5ed446b448bdc327b7c7f0b50121fc1f4aa2 Patch

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 08, 2025

    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
    Added CWE NIST CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.10 up to (excluding) 6.11.11 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.12 up to (excluding) 6.12.2
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/051577414271961f3f4c3bff87b427924b486219 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/051577414271961f3f4c3bff87b427924b486219 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64db1a42d98307001a48cec1b3e68ce9f905e73d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64db1a42d98307001a48cec1b3e68ce9f905e73d Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81df5ed446b448bdc327b7c7f0b50121fc1f4aa2 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81df5ed446b448bdc327b7c7f0b50121fc1f4aa2 Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Dec. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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().
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/051577414271961f3f4c3bff87b427924b486219
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64db1a42d98307001a48cec1b3e68ce9f905e73d
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81df5ed446b448bdc327b7c7f0b50121fc1f4aa2
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