CVE-2024-57997
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: wcn36xx: fix channel survey memory allocation size KASAN reported a memory allocation issue in wcn->chan_survey due to incorrect size calculation. This commit uses kcalloc to allocate memory for wcn->chan_survey, ensuring proper initialization and preventing the use of uninitialized values when there are no frames on the channel.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-908
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.129
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.76
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.13
- Linux Kernel < 6.13.2
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2024-57997.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2024-57997. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34cd2817708aec51ef1a6c007e0d6d5342a025d7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6200d947f050efdba4090dfefd8a01981363d954
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64c4dcaeac1dc1030e47883b04a617ca9a4f164e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae68efdff7a7a42ab251cac79d8713de6f0dbaa0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e95f9c408ff8311f75eeabc8acf34a66670d8815
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34cd2817708aec51ef1a6c007e0d6d5342a025d7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6200d947f050efdba4090dfefd8a01981363d954
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64c4dcaeac1dc1030e47883b04a617ca9a4f164e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae68efdff7a7a42ab251cac79d8713de6f0dbaa0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e95f9c408ff8311f75eeabc8acf34a66670d8815
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00028.html