Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: wext: add extra SIOCSIWSCAN data check In 'cfg80211_wext_siwscan()', add extra check whether number of channels passed via 'ioctl(sock, SIOCSIWSCAN, ...)' doesn't exceed IW_MAX_FREQUENCIES and reject invalid request with -EINVAL otherwise.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.19.319 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/001120ff0c9e3557dee9b5ee0d358e0fc189996fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35cee10ccaee5bd451a480521bbc25dc9f07fa5bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6295bad58f988eaafcf0e6f8b198a580398acb3bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ef09cdc5ba0f93826c09d810c141a8d103a80fcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a43cc0558530b6c065976b6b9246f512f8d3593bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b02ba9a0b55b762bd04743a22f3d9f9645005e79Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de5fcf757e33596eed32de170ce5a93fa44dd2acPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe9644efd86704afe50e56b64b609de340ab7c95Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/001120ff0c9e3557dee9b5ee0d358e0fc189996fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35cee10ccaee5bd451a480521bbc25dc9f07fa5bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6295bad58f988eaafcf0e6f8b198a580398acb3bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ef09cdc5ba0f93826c09d810c141a8d103a80fcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a43cc0558530b6c065976b6b9246f512f8d3593bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b02ba9a0b55b762bd04743a22f3d9f9645005e79Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de5fcf757e33596eed32de170ce5a93fa44dd2acPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-41072?
CVE-2024-41072 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: wext: add extra SIOCSIWSCAN data check In 'cfg80211_wext_siwscan()', add extra check whether number of channels pa...
How severe is CVE-2024-41072?
CVE-2024-41072 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-2024-41072?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.