PT-2024-29159 · Linux+5 · Linux Kernel+5
Published
2024-05-28
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Updated
2025-02-03
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CVE-2024-40942
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| 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 vulnerability is related to a memory leak in the wifi component of the Linux kernel. Specifically, it affects the mesh functionality, where objects of type
mesh preq queue are not properly cleaned up when the mesh interface is removed. This can lead to a denial of service. The issue is resolved by flushing the corresponding items in the preq queue in mesh path flush pending(). The vulnerability may cause KASAN reports indicating unreferenced objects.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Memory Leak
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Astra Linux
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu