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HistoryJul 16, 2024 - 3:56 p.m.

CVE-2024-40929

2024-07-1615:56:37
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linux kernel
wifi vulnerability
iwlwifi
cfg80211
out-of-bound access

AI Score

6.8

Confidence

Low

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: check n_ssids before accessing the ssids In some versions of cfg80211, the ssids poinet might be a valid one even though n_ssids is 0. Accessing the pointer in this case will cuase an out-of-bound access. Fix this by checking n_ssids first.