CVE-2024-43841

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: virt_wifi: avoid reporting connection success with wrong SSID When user issues a connection with a different SSID than the one virt_wifi has advertised, the __cfg80211_connect_result() will trigger the warning: WARN_ON(bss_not_found). The issue is because the connection code in virt_wifi does not check the SSID from user space (it only checks the BSSID), and virt_wifi will call cfg80211_connect_result() with WLAN_STATUS_SUCCESS even if the SSID is different from the one virt_wifi has advertised. Eventually cfg80211 won't be able to find the cfg80211_bss and generate the warning. Fixed it by checking the SSID (from user space) in the connection code.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.0 — 6.1.103
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.44
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.10.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05c4488a0e446c6ccde9f22b573950665e1cd414 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36e92b5edc8e0daa18e9325674313802ce3fbc29 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/416d3c1538df005195721a200b0371d39636e05d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93e898a264b4e0a475552ba9f99a016eb43ef942 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/994fc2164a03200c3bf42fb45b3d49d9d6d33a4d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5d14b0c6716fad7f0c94ac6e1d6f60a49f985c7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3cc85a10abc8eae48988336cdd3689ab92581b3

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-43841? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: virt_wifi: avoid reporting connection success with wrong SSID When user issues a connection with a different SSID than the one virt_wifi has advertised, the __cfg80211_connect_result() will trigger the warning: WARN_ON(bss_not_found). The issue is because the connection code in virt_wifi does not check the SSID from user space (it only checks the BSSID), and virt_wifi will call cfg80211_connect_result() with WLAN_STATUS_SUCCESS even if the SSID is different from the one virt_wifi has advertised. Eventually cfg80211 won't be able to find the cfg80211_bss and generate the warning. Fixed it by checking the SSID (from user space) in the connection code. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-43841? +

CVE-2024-43841 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-43841? +

CVE-2024-43841 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-43841? +

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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