CVE-2024-42125
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Description
The CVE Program describes this issue as:
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: fw: scan offload prohibit all 6 GHz channel if no 6 GHz sband We have some policy via BIOS to block uses of 6 GHz. In this case, 6 GHz sband will be NULL even if it is WiFi 7 chip. So, add NULL handling here to avoid crash.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 is not affected by this vulnerability as the commit which introduced this vulnerability is not present in the specific versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 2301490: kernel: wifi: rtw89: fw: scan offload prohibit all 6 GHz channel if no 6 GHz sband
- CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2024-42125
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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| Red Hat | NVD | |
|---|---|---|
CVSS v3 Base Score | 4.4 | N/A |
Attack Vector | Local | N/A |
Attack Complexity | Low | N/A |
Privileges Required | High | N/A |
User Interaction | None | N/A |
Scope | Unchanged | N/A |
Confidentiality Impact | None | N/A |
Integrity Impact | None | N/A |
Availability Impact | High | N/A |
CVSS v3 Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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