CVE-2024-26779

MEDIUM
Published Apr 3, 2024 Modified Apr 4, 2025 CWE-362

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix race condition on enabling fast-xmit fast-xmit must only be enabled after the sta has been uploaded to the driver, otherwise it could end up passing the not-yet-uploaded sta via drv_tx calls to the driver, leading to potential crashes because of uninitialized drv_priv data. Add a missing sta->uploaded check and re-check fast xmit after inserting a sta.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-362 CWE-362

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/281280276b70c822f55ce15b661f6d1d3228aaa9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54b79d8786964e2f840e8a2ec4a9f9a50f3d4954 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ffab99e070b9f8ae0cf60c3c3602b84eee818dd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76fad1174a0cae6fc857b9f88b261a2e4f07d587 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85720b69aef177318f4a18efbcc4302228a340e5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88c18fd06608b3adee547102505d715f21075c9d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcbc84af1183c8cf3d1ca9b78540c2185cd85e7f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb39bb548bf974acad7bd6780fe11f9e6652d696 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/281280276b70c822f55ce15b661f6d1d3228aaa9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54b79d8786964e2f840e8a2ec4a9f9a50f3d4954 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ffab99e070b9f8ae0cf60c3c3602b84eee818dd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76fad1174a0cae6fc857b9f88b261a2e4f07d587 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85720b69aef177318f4a18efbcc4302228a340e5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88c18fd06608b3adee547102505d715f21075c9d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcbc84af1183c8cf3d1ca9b78540c2185cd85e7f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb39bb548bf974acad7bd6780fe11f9e6652d696

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26779? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix race condition on enabling fast-xmit fast-xmit must only be enabled after the sta has been uploaded to the driver, otherwise it could end up passing the not-yet-uploaded sta via drv_tx calls to the driver, leading to potential crashes because of uninitialized drv_priv data. Add a missing sta->uploaded check and re-check fast xmit after inserting a sta. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-26779? +
CVE-2024-26779 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-26779? +
CVE-2024-26779 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26779? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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