CVE-2024-56535 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Realtek Wi-Fi driver (rtw89). Specifically, the btc_fw_set_monreg() function fails to check for a NULL return from kmalloc, potentially leading to a system crash. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited locally with low complexity to cause a high impact on availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.10, < 6.11.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.12, < 6.12.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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