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CVE-2024-27410

7.8 · HIGH
Published May 17, 2024 linux EPSS 0.26% (17th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-27410 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: nl80211: reject iftype change with mesh ID change

It's currently possible to change the mesh ID when the

interface isn't yet in mesh mode, at the same time as

changing it into mesh mode. This leads to an overwrite

of data in the wdev->u union for the interface type it

currently has, causing cfg80211_change_iface() to do

wrong things when switching.

We could probably allow setting an interface to mesh

while setting the mesh ID at the same time by doing a

different order of operations here, but realistically

there's no userspace that's going to do this, so just

disallow changes in iftype when setting mesh ID.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 5.19.2, < 6.1.81 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27410?

CVE-2024-27410 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-27410?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-27410?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-27410?

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