Use After Free in Linux
CVE-2024-57995
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: fix read pointer after free in ath12k_mac_assign_vif_to_vdev() In ath12k_mac_assign_vif_to_vdev(), if arvif is created on a different radio, it gets deleted from that radio through a call to ath12k_mac_unassign_link_vif(). This action frees the arvif pointer. Subsequently, there is a check involving arvif, which will result in a read-after-free scenario. Fix this by moving this check after arvif is again assigned via call to ath12k_mac_assign_link_vif(). Tested-on: QCN9274 hw2.0 PCI WLAN.WBE.1.3.1-00173-QCAHKSWPL_SILICONZ-1
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.002 (13.9th 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
- Linux — versions b5068bc9180d06a5ac242b0f9263047c14f86211, 6.10, 0
- Linux Linux_kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch, Mailing List)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-57995?
- CVE-2024-57995 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-02-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-57995?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.