CVE-2024-40941

MEDIUM
Published Jul 12, 2024 Modified May 12, 2026

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.

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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
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15b37c6fab9d5e40ac399fa1c725118588ed649c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46c59a25337049a2a230ce7f7c3b9f21d0aaaad7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bb95f4535489ed830cf9b34b0a891e384d1aee4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6532f18e66b384b8d4b7e5c9caca042faaa9e8de https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65686118845d427df27ee83a6ddd4885596b0805 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a05018739a5e6b9dc112c95bd4c59904062c8940 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8bc8276af9aeacabb773f0c267cfcdb847c6f2d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acdfa33c3cf5e1cd185cc1e0486bd0ea9f09c154 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15b37c6fab9d5e40ac399fa1c725118588ed649c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46c59a25337049a2a230ce7f7c3b9f21d0aaaad7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bb95f4535489ed830cf9b34b0a891e384d1aee4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6532f18e66b384b8d4b7e5c9caca042faaa9e8de https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65686118845d427df27ee83a6ddd4885596b0805 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a05018739a5e6b9dc112c95bd4c59904062c8940 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8bc8276af9aeacabb773f0c267cfcdb847c6f2d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/acdfa33c3cf5e1cd185cc1e0486bd0ea9f09c154

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40941? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-40941? +
CVE-2024-40941 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-2024-40941? +
CVE-2024-40941 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-2024-40941? +
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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