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CVE-2024-57997— wifi: wcn36xx: fix channel survey memory allocation size

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Affected
Linux Linux
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
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Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于wifi: wcn36xx模块在信道调查内存分配时大小计算错误。

CVSS 8.8 · High EPSS 0.33% · P25

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Affected Version Matrix 12

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Linux Linux 29696e0aa413b9d56558731aae3806d7cff48d36< ae68efdff7a7a42ab251cac79d8713de6f0dbaa0 affected
29696e0aa413b9d56558731aae3806d7cff48d36< e95f9c408ff8311f75eeabc8acf34a66670d8815 affected
29696e0aa413b9d56558731aae3806d7cff48d36< 64c4dcaeac1dc1030e47883b04a617ca9a4f164e affected
29696e0aa413b9d56558731aae3806d7cff48d36< 34cd2817708aec51ef1a6c007e0d6d5342a025d7 affected
29696e0aa413b9d56558731aae3806d7cff48d36< 6200d947f050efdba4090dfefd8a01981363d954 affected
5.18 affected
< 5.18 unaffected
6.1.129≤ 6.1.* unaffected
… +4 more rows
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2024-57997

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Vulnerability Title
wifi: wcn36xx: fix channel survey memory allocation size
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Linux kernel 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Linux kernel是美国Linux基金会的开源操作系统Linux所使用的内核。 Linux kernel存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于wifi: wcn36xx模块在信道调查内存分配时大小计算错误。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Linux Linux 29696e0aa413b9d56558731aae3806d7cff48d36 ~ ae68efdff7a7a42ab251cac79d8713de6f0dbaa0 -
Linux Linux 5.18 -

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2024-57997 (5)

Same Patch Batch · Linux · 2025-02-27 · 177 CVEs total

CVE-2025-21748 9.8 CRITICAL ksmbd: fix integer overflows on 32 bit systems
CVE-2025-21707 9.8 CRITICAL mptcp: consolidate suboption status
CVE-2025-21796 9.8 CRITICAL nfsd: clear acl_access/acl_default after releasing them
CVE-2025-21805 9.8 CRITICAL RDMA/rtrs: Add missing deinit() call
CVE-2024-58006 9.6 CRITICAL PCI: dwc: ep: Prevent changing BAR size/flags in pci_epc_set_bar()
CVE-2024-57999 8.8 HIGH powerpc/pseries/iommu: IOMMU incorrectly marks MMIO range in DDW
CVE-2024-57995 8.8 HIGH wifi: ath12k: fix read pointer after free in ath12k_mac_assign_vif_to_vdev()
CVE-2025-21735 8.8 HIGH NFC: nci: Add bounds checking in nci_hci_create_pipe()
CVE-2025-21710 8.2 HIGH tcp: correct handling of extreme memory squeeze
CVE-2024-57973 8.1 HIGH rdma/cxgb4: Prevent potential integer overflow on 32bit
CVE-2025-21760 8.1 HIGH ndisc: extend RCU protection in ndisc_send_skb()
CVE-2025-21762 8.1 HIGH arp: use RCU protection in arp_xmit()
CVE-2025-21765 8.1 HIGH ipv6: use RCU protection in ip6_default_advmss()
CVE-2025-21766 8.1 HIGH ipv4: use RCU protection in __ip_rt_update_pmtu()
CVE-2024-58003 7.8 HIGH media: i2c: ds90ub9x3: Fix extra fwnode_handle_put()
CVE-2025-21722 7.8 HIGH nilfs2: do not force clear folio if buffer is referenced
CVE-2025-21729 7.8 HIGH wifi: rtw89: fix race between cancel_hw_scan and hw_scan completion
CVE-2025-21801 7.8 HIGH net: ravb: Fix missing rtnl lock in suspend/resume path
CVE-2024-54458 7.8 HIGH scsi: ufs: bsg: Set bsg_queue to NULL after removal
CVE-2024-58034 7.8 HIGH memory: tegra20-emc: fix an OF node reference bug in tegra_emc_find_node_by_ram_code()

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