CVE-2023-52800
wifi: ath11k: fix htt pktlog locking
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath11k: fix htt pktlog locking The ath11k active pdevs are protected by RCU but the htt pktlog handling code calling ath11k_mac_get_ar_by_pdev_id() was not marked as a read-side critical section. Mark the code in question as an RCU read-side critical section to avoid any potential use-after-free issues. Compile tested only.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03ed26935bebf6b6fd8a656490bf3dcc71b72679
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a51e6b4da71fdfa43ec006d6abc020f3e22d14e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f77c7d605b29df277d77e9ee75d96e7ad145d2d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/423762f021825b5e57c3d6f01ff96a9ff19cdcd8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69cede2a5a5f60e3f5602b901b52cb64edd2ea6c
References (6)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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