Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmfmac: cfg80211: Handle SSID based pmksa deletion wpa_supplicant 2.11 sends since 1efdba5fdc2c ("Handle PMKSA flush in the driver for SAE/OWE offload cases") SSID based PMKSA del commands. brcmfmac is not prepared and tries to dereference the NULL bssid and pmkid pointers in cfg80211_pmksa. PMKID_V3 operations support SSID based updates so copy the SSID.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.4, < 6.6.48 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f566eb912d192c83475a919331aea59619e1197Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2ad4e1ada8eebafa2d75a4b75eeeca882de6ada1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4291f94f8c6b01505132c22ee27b59ed27c3584fPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-46672?
CVE-2024-46672 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: brcmfmac: cfg80211: Handle SSID based pmksa deletion wpa_supplicant 2.11 sends since 1efdba5fdc2c ("Handle PMKSA flush in th...
How severe is CVE-2024-46672?
CVE-2024-46672 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-2024-46672?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.