CVE-2023-52827
wifi: ath12k: fix possible out-of-bound read in ath12k_htt_pull_ppdu_stats()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: ath12k: fix possible out-of-bound read in ath12k_htt_pull_ppdu_stats() len is extracted from HTT message and could be an unexpected value in case errors happen, so add validation before using to avoid possible out-of-bound read in the following message iteration and parsing. The same issue also applies to ppdu_info->ppdu_stats.common.num_users, so validate it before using too. These are found during code review. Compile test only.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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