CVE-2024-26666

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s mac80211 subsystem, which handles wireless networking. The issue arises from improper handling of Read-Copy-Update (RCU) in the Tunneled Direct Link Setup (TDLS) fast-xmit function. This flaw can result in using unprotected data structures during execution, leading to potential system instability or exploitation.

The vulnerability affects certain Linux kernel versions and has been fixed by assuring that the necessary protections are applied during the lookup of wireless links in TDLS.

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