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CVE-2024-57995

8.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: fix read pointer after free in ath12k_mac_assign_vif_to_vdev() In ath12k_mac_assign_vif_to_vdev(), if arvif is cr…

Published Feb 27, 2025CWE-416EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2024-57995 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2025 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: ath12k: fix read pointer after free in ath12k_mac_assign_vif_to_vdev()

In ath12k_mac_assign_vif_to_vdev(), if arvif is created on a different

radio, it gets deleted from that radio through a call to

ath12k_mac_unassign_link_vif(). This action frees the arvif pointer.

Subsequently, there is a check involving arvif, which will result in a

read-after-free scenario.

Fix this by moving this check after arvif is again assigned via call to

ath12k_mac_assign_link_vif().

Tested-on: QCN9274 hw2.0 PCI WLAN.WBE.1.3.1-00173-QCAHKSWPL_SILICONZ-1

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/57100b87c77818cb0d582a92e5cb32fff85c757dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/5a10971c7645a95f5d5dc23c26fbac4bf61801d0Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f3a95a312419e4f1e992525917da9dbcd247038f

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57995?

CVE-2024-57995 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-57995?

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-2024-57995?

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-2024-57995?

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