CVE-2024-36970

wifi: iwlwifi: Use request_module_nowait

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: Use request_module_nowait This appears to work around a deadlock regression that came in with the LED merge in 6.9. The deadlock happens on my system with 24 iwlwifi radios, so maybe it something like all worker threads are busy and some work that needs to complete cannot complete. [also remove unnecessary "load_module" var and now-wrong comment]

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d20013259539e2fde2deeac85354851097afdf9e patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d913719df14c28c4d3819e7e6d150760222bda4 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36970?
CVE-2024-36970 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-36970?
To fix CVE-2024-36970, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-36970 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-36970 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-36970?
CVE-2024-36970 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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