Out-of-bounds Read in Linux

CVE-2024-47721

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtw89: remove unused C2H event ID RTW89_MAC_C2H_FUNC_READ_WOW_CAM to prevent out-of-bounds reading The handler of firmware C2H event RTW89_MAC_C2H_FUNC_READ_WOW_CAM isn't implemented, but driver expects number of handlers is NUM_OF_RTW89_MAC_C2H_FUNC_WOW causing out-of-bounds access. Fix it by removing ID. Addresses-Coverity-ID: 1598775 ("Out-of-bounds read")

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (24.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47721?
CVE-2024-47721 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-10-21.
How severe is CVE-2024-47721?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.