Bug 2255497 (CVE-2023-7042)

Summary: CVE-2023-7042 kernel: null pointer dereference in ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_pull_mgmt_tx_compl_ev()
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: Rohit Keshri <rkeshri>
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A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_pull_mgmt_tx_compl_ev() in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-tlv.c in the Linux kernel. This issue could be exploited to trigger a denial of service.
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Bug Depends On: 2258053    
Bug Blocks: 2255495    

Description Rohit Keshri 2023-12-21 10:39:00 UTC
A null pointer dereference vulnerability in ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_pull_mgmt_tx_compl_ev() in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-tlv.c in the Linux kernel, which could be exploited to trigger denial of service.

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https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-wireless/patch/20231208043433.271449-1-hdthky0@gmail.com/

Comment 2 Mauro Matteo Cascella 2024-01-12 12:09:36 UTC
Created kernel tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: fedora-all [bug 2258053]