CVE-2024-26637: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: rely on mac80211 debugfs handling for vif mac80211 started to delete debugfs entries in certain cases, causing a ath11k to crash when it tried to delete the entries later. Fix this by relying on mac80211 to delete the entries when appropriate and adding them from the vif_add_debugfs handler.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.7.3
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/556857aa1d0855aba02b1c63bc52b91ec63fc2cc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa74ce30a8a40d19a4256de4ae5322e71344a274 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/556857aa1d0855aba02b1c63bc52b91ec63fc2cc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa74ce30a8a40d19a4256de4ae5322e71344a274

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26637? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: rely on mac80211 debugfs handling for vif mac80211 started to delete debugfs entries in certain cases, causing a ath11k to crash when it tried to delete the entries later. Fix this by relying on mac80211 to delete the entries when appropriate and adding them from the vif_add_debugfs handler. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-26637? +

CVE-2024-26637 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-26637? +

CVE-2024-26637 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26637? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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