CVE-2024-40929

Updated: 2025-12-01 02:32:27.053043

Description:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: check n_ssids before accessing the ssids In some versions of cfg80211, the ssids poinet might be a valid one even though n_ssids is 0. Accessing the pointer in this case will cuase an out-of-bound access. Fix this by checking n_ssids first.


Links NIST CIRCL RHEL Ubuntu

Severity

Severity Score
CVSS Version 2.x 0.0
CVSS Version 3.x HIGH 7.1

Status

OS name Project name Version Score Severity Status Errata Last updated

Statement

AlmaLinux 9.2 ESU kernel 5.14.0 7.1 HIGH Released CLSA-2025:1743193221 2024-10-21 17:34:46
CentOS 6 ELS kernel 2.6.32 7.1 HIGH Not Vulnerable 2025-09-28 00:06:41 Ignored due to low severity
CentOS 7 ELS kernel 3.10.0 7.1 HIGH Released CLSA-2025:1759431860 2025-10-15 23:21:22 Ignored due to low severity
CentOS 8.4 ELS kernel 4.18.0 7.1 HIGH Released CLSA-2024:1727690947 2024-09-30 10:52:47
CentOS 8.5 ELS kernel 4.18.0 7.1 HIGH Released CLSA-2024:1727690025 2024-09-30 10:52:48
CentOS Stream 8 ELS kernel 4.18.0 7.1 HIGH Released CLSA-2024:1727815919 2024-10-01 17:35:30
CloudLinux 6 ELS kernel 2.6.32 7.1 HIGH Needs Triage 2025-09-20 05:58:57 Ignored due to low severity
CloudLinux 7 ELS kernel 3.10.0 7.1 HIGH Ignored 2025-09-23 10:44:47 Postponed until request or high risk detected
Oracle Linux 6 ELS kernel 2.6.32 7.1 HIGH Not Vulnerable 2025-11-02 10:54:58 Ignored due to low severity
Oracle Linux 7 ELS kernel 3.10.0 7.1 HIGH Released CLSA-2025:1759431869 2025-10-02 23:03:56
Total: 13