CVE-2024-56535

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: December 27, 2024 Modified: October 01, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: coex: check NULL return of kmalloc in btc_fw_set_monreg() kmalloc may fail, return value might be NULL and will cause NULL pointer dereference. Add check NULL return of kmalloc in btc_fw_set_monreg().

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/051577414271961f3f4c3bff87b427924b486219
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64db1a42d98307001a48cec1b3e68ce9f905e73d
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81df5ed446b448bdc327b7c7f0b50121fc1f4aa2
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
8th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux