vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2024-47718: kernel: wifi: rtw88: always wait for both firmware loading attempts (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Oct 21, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 12, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Oct 21, 2024
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Jun 12, 2026
Description
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's mac80211-based wireless driver when firmware loading fails. This issue could allow a local user to crash the system as result of driver failure on an error path during power on.
Solutions
redhat-upgrade-kernelredhat-upgrade-kernel-rt
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