PT-2024-10320 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2

Published 2024-07-29 · Updated 2025-02-28 · CVE-2024-49857

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a NULL pointer dereference in the Linux kernel, specifically in the iwlwifi module when handling secured NDP ranging. This occurs because the cipher pointer is not set before being dereferenced, leading to a potential denial of service.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

NULL Pointer Dereference

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-00772

CVE-2024-49857

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14500-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2025:14705-1

USN-7276-1

USN-7277-1

USN-7310-1

Affected Products

Linuxmint

Linux Kernel

Ubuntu

References · 1291

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