CVE-2024-56541 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the ath12k Wi-Fi driver of the Linux kernel. It occurs during module removal when the driver attempts to access freed memory associated with data packets that were not properly flushed. This affects systems running the Linux kernel, specifically those utilizing the ath12k Wi-Fi driver. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), indicating a significant risk. It can be exploited locally with low attack complexity and no user interaction, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is exploit code publicly available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. The vulnerability has also received minimal community discussion and media coverage.
| 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:H/I:H/A:H
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