CVE-2024-58014
kernel: wifi: brcmsmac: add gain range check to wlc_phy_iqcal_gainparams_nphy()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
Review impact separately from score.
Published · February 27, 2025
Updated · October 30, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
wifi: brcmsmac: add gain range check to wlc_phy_iqcal_gainparams_nphy()
In 'wlc_phy_iqcal_gainparams_nphy()', add gain range check to WARN() instead of possible out-of-bounds 'tbl_iqcal_gainparams_nphy' access. Compile tested only.
Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as Moderate severity rather than Low because successful exploitation could lead to a kernel crash or disclosure of sensitive memory. However, exploitation requires specific Broadcom wireless hardware to be present and active, which is uncommon in enterprise server environments. Consequently, typical Red Hat Enterprise Linux installations are not exposed unless equipped with affected wireless network devices.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read