Vulnerability · Published Sep 4, 2024 · Assigned by Linux

CVE-2024-44997net: ethernet: mtk_wed: fix use-after-free panic in mtk_wed_setup_tc_block_cb()

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Linux from Linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 12% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 88.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethernet: mtk_wed: fix use-after-free panic in mtk_wed_setup_tc_block_cb() When there are multiple ap interfaces on one band and with WED on, turning the interface down will cause a kernel panic on MT798X. Previously, cb_priv was freed in mtk_wed_setup_tc_block() without marking NULL,and mtk_wed_setup_tc_block_cb() didn't check the value, too. Assign NULL after free cb_priv in mtk_wed_setup_tc_block() and check NULL in mtk_wed_setup_tc_block_cb(). ---------- Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 0072460bca32b4f5 Call trace: mtk_wed_setup_tc_block_cb+0x4/0x38 0xffffffc0794084bc tcf_block_playback_offloads+0x70/0x1e8 tcf_block_unbind+0x6c/0xc8 ... ---------

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:13linux6.10.7-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-44997
Debian:14linux6.10.7-1DEBIAN-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-allwinner-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-aws-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-azure-fde-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-gcp-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-hwe-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-intel-iot-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-lowlatency-hwe-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-nvidia-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-5.17no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.0no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.1no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oem-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-oracle-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-raspi-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlinux-realtimeno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscvno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscv-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-riscv-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-5.19no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-6.2no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlinux-starfive-6.5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-44997

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Linux Linux 799684448e3e1f57257a6155541e53510488f67b – before 326a89321f9d5fe399fe6f9ff7c0fc766582a6a0799684448e3e1f57257a6155541e53510488f67b – before b453a4bbda03aa8741279c360ac82d1c3ac33548799684448e3e1f57257a6155541e53510488f67b – before db1b4bedb9b97c6d34b03d03815147c04fffe8b4
Linux Linux 6.2

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