CVE-2024-53191
kernel: wifi: ath12k: fix warning when unbinding
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 27, 2024
Updated · September 12, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ath12k Wi-Fi driver. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit a double-free vulnerability during device unbinding, which occurs after an error in firmware initialization. This memory corruption can lead to a system crash, resulting in a denial of service.
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-415 · Double Free