PT-2024-36838 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3

Published 2024-11-06 · Updated 2025-09-29 · CVE-2024-56535

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 A vulnerability has been resolved in the Linux kernel, specifically in the wifi part, related to the rtw89 component. The issue is with the btc fw set monreg() function, where kmalloc may fail and return a NULL value, causing a NULL pointer dereference. The fix involves adding a check for the NULL return of kmalloc in btc fw set monreg().

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

ALSA-2025_12746

ALSA-2025_12752

ALSA-2025_12753

ALSA-2025_16880

BDU:2025-15333

CVE-2024-56535

INFSA-2025_6966

RHSA-2025:6966

RHSA-2025_6966

USN-7276-1

USN-7277-1

USN-7310-1

Affected Products

Linuxmint

Linux Kernel

Red Hat

Ubuntu

References · 792

• 🔥 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/56xxx/CVE-2024-56535.json · Exploit
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