CVE-2024-57997

wifi: wcn36xx: fix channel survey memory allocation size

Description

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae68efdff7a7a42ab251cac79d8713de6f0dbaa0 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e95f9c408ff8311f75eeabc8acf34a66670d8815 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64c4dcaeac1dc1030e47883b04a617ca9a4f164e patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34cd2817708aec51ef1a6c007e0d6d5342a025d7 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6200d947f050efdba4090dfefd8a01981363d954 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57997?
CVE-2024-57997 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-57997?
To fix CVE-2024-57997, 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-2024-57997 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-57997 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-2024-57997?
CVE-2024-57997 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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