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CVE-2024-47721

8.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: remove unused C2H event ID RTW89_MAC_C2H_FUNC_READ_WOW_CAM to prevent out-of-bounds reading The handler of firmwar…

Published Oct 21, 2024CWE-125EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2024-47721 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: rtw89: remove unused C2H event ID RTW89_MAC_C2H_FUNC_READ_WOW_CAM to prevent out-of-bounds reading

The handler of firmware C2H event RTW89_MAC_C2H_FUNC_READ_WOW_CAM isn't

implemented, but driver expects number of handlers is

NUM_OF_RTW89_MAC_C2H_FUNC_WOW causing out-of-bounds access. Fix it by

removing ID.

Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1598775 ("Out-of-bounds read")

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/10463308b9454f534d03300cf679bc4b3d078f46Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/2c9c2d1a20916589497a7facbea3e82cabec4ab8Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/56310ddb50b190b3390fdc974aec455d0a516bd2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47721?

CVE-2024-47721 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-47721?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-47721?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-47721?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-47721 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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