Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: don't read past the mfuart notifcation In case the firmware sends a notification that claims it has more data than it has, we will read past that was allocated for the notification. Remove the print of the buffer, we won't see it by default. If needed, we can see the content with tracing. This was reported by KFENCE.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.12, < 4.19.317 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15b37c6fab9d5e40ac399fa1c725118588ed649cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46c59a25337049a2a230ce7f7c3b9f21d0aaaad7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bb95f4535489ed830cf9b34b0a891e384d1aee4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6532f18e66b384b8d4b7e5c9caca042faaa9e8dePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65686118845d427df27ee83a6ddd4885596b0805Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a05018739a5e6b9dc112c95bd4c59904062c8940Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8bc8276af9aeacabb773f0c267cfcdb847c6f2dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acdfa33c3cf5e1cd185cc1e0486bd0ea9f09c154Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15b37c6fab9d5e40ac399fa1c725118588ed649cPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46c59a25337049a2a230ce7f7c3b9f21d0aaaad7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bb95f4535489ed830cf9b34b0a891e384d1aee4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6532f18e66b384b8d4b7e5c9caca042faaa9e8dePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65686118845d427df27ee83a6ddd4885596b0805Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a05018739a5e6b9dc112c95bd4c59904062c8940Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8bc8276af9aeacabb773f0c267cfcdb847c6f2dPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-40941?
CVE-2024-40941 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: don't read past the mfuart notifcation In case the firmware sends a notification that claims it has more data ...
How severe is CVE-2024-40941?
CVE-2024-40941 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-40941?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.