CVE-2025-39864
wifi: cfg80211: fix use-after-free in cmp_bss()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: cfg80211: fix use-after-free in cmp_bss() Following bss_free() quirk introduced in commit 776b3580178f ("cfg80211: track hidden SSID networks properly"), adjust cfg80211_update_known_bss() to free the last beacon frame elements only if they're not shared via the corresponding 'hidden_beacon_bss' pointer.
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/a8bb681e879ca3c9f722aa08d3d7ae41c42a8807
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a97a9791e455bb0cd5e7a38b5abcb05523d4e21c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff040562c10a540b8d851f7f4145fa112977f853
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6854476d9e1aeaaf05ebc98d610061c2075db07d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7d08929178c16398278613df07ad65cf63cce9d
References (12)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
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