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CVE-2024-53059

7.1 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: Fix response handling in iwl_mvm_send_recovery_cmd() 1.

Published Nov 19, 2024EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2024-53059 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: Fix response handling in iwl_mvm_send_recovery_cmd()

1. The size of the response packet is not validated.

2. The response buffer is not freed.

Resolve these issues by switching to iwl_mvm_send_cmd_status(),

which handles both size validation and frees the buffer.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/07a6e3b78a65f4b2796a8d0d4adb1a15a81edeadRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/3eb986c64c6bfb721950f9666a3b723cf65d043fRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/3f45d590ccbae6dfd6faef54efe74c30bd85d3daRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/45a628911d3c68e024eed337054a0452b064f450Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/64d63557ded6ff3ce72b18ab87a6c4b1b652161cRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/9480c3045f302f43f9910d2d556d6cf5a62c1822Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/9c98ee7ea463a838235e7a0e35851b38476364f2Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.htmlReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.htmlRefcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53059?

CVE-2024-53059 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-53059?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-53059?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2024-53059?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-53059 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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