CVE-2024-26666 wifi: mac80211: fix RCU use in TDLS fast-xmit
A race condition in the Linux kernel Wi-Fi subsystem can lead to a denial of service due to improper RCU protection in TDLS fast-xmit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-26666?
CVE-2024-26666 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 2 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: mac80211: fix RCU use in TDLS fast-xmit
This looks up the link under RCU protection, but isn't guaranteed to actually have protection. Fix that.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-26666?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26666?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-26666 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-26666 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-26666, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-26666, GHSA-vw56-6j9w-9rvx, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26666.