CVE-2024-35811
kernel: wifi: brcmfmac: Fix use-after-free bug in brcmf_cfg80211_detach
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 17, 2024
Updated · October 21, 2026
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in the brcmf_cfg80211_detach function of the brcmfmac driver in the Linux Kernel, which could lead to security risks or system instability. This issue was resolved to prevent unauthorized access to freed memory that could have been exploited for malicious purposes.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not vulnerable to this CVE, as it does not affect the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free