CVE-2023-7042 Kernel: null pointer dereference in ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_pull_mgmt_tx_compl_ev()

What is CVE-2023-7042?

CVE-2023-7042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 21 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_pull_mgmt_tx_compl_ev() in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-tlv.c in the Linux kernel. This issue could be exploited to trigger a denial of service.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7042?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7042?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-7042 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7042 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7042, GHSA-vcf9-7qjv-g6q4, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-7042.