wifi: mac80211: fix race condition on enabling fast-xmit
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 9 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mac80211: fix race condition on enabling fast-xmit fast-xmit must only be enabled after the sta has been uploaded to the driver, otherwise it could end up passing the not-yet-uploaded sta via drv_tx calls to the driver, leading to potential crashes because of uninitialized drv_priv data. Add a missing sta->uploaded check and re-check fast xmit after inserting a sta.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.2 and later | 4.19.308, 5.4.270, 5.10.211, 5.15.150, 6.1.80, 6.6.19, 6.7.7, 6.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.2 and later Fixed in 4.19.308, 5.4.270, 5.10.211, 5.15.150, 6.1.80, 6.6.19, 6.7.7, 6.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.19.308; 4.20 to before 5.4.270; 5.5 to before 5.10.211; 5.11 to before 5.15.150; 5.16 to before 6.1.80; 6.2 to before 6.6.19; 6.7 to before 6.7.7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.8 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.19.308; 4.20 to before 5.4.270; 5.5 to before 5.10.211; 5.11 to before 5.15.150; 5.16 to before 6.1.80; 6.2 to before 6.6.19; 6.7 to before 6.7.7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.19.308, 5.4.270, 5.10.211, 5.15.150, 6.1.80, 6.6.19, 6.7.7, 6.8
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2025:3935 Released 2025-04-16 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-5.14.0-427.65.1.el9_4, libperf-5.14.0-427.65.1.el9_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) kernel-64k-debug-devel-5.14.0-427.65.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-debug-devel-matched-5.14.0-427.65.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-devel-5.14.0-427.65.1.el9_4 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) bpftool-7.3.0-427.65.1.el9_4, kernel-5.14.0-427.65.1.el9_4, kernel-64k-5.14.0-427.65.1.el9_4 +29
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.65.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.65.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.65.1.el9_4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) kernel-rt-5.14.0-427.65.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-core-5.14.0-427.65.1.el9_4, kernel-rt-debug-5.14.0-427.65.1.el9_4 +11
- RHSA-2024:3627 Released 2024-06-05 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel-rt security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) kernel-rt-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10, kernel-rt-core-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10, kernel-rt-debug-4.18.0-553.5.1.rt7.346.el8_10 +7
- RHSA-2024:3618 Released 2024-06-05 · Red Hat rating Moderatekernel update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) bpftool-4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10, kernel-4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10, kernel-abi-stablelists-4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10 +19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) kernel-tools-libs-devel-4.18.0-553.5.1.el8_10
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:3935 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:3935 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3618 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:3935 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3618 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux NFV (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3627 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux RT (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:3627 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:3935 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Real Time for NFV EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:3935 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-26779
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6fgh-7mr7-wp6p
References
Patch 8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76fad1174a0cae6fc857b9f88b261a2e4f07d587
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85720b69aef177318f4a18efbcc4302228a340e5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ffab99e070b9f8ae0cf60c3c3602b84eee818dd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88c18fd06608b3adee547102505d715f21075c9d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb39bb548bf974acad7bd6780fe11f9e6652d696
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54b79d8786964e2f840e8a2ec4a9f9a50f3d4954
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/281280276b70c822f55ce15b661f6d1d3228aaa9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcbc84af1183c8cf3d1ca9b78540c2185cd85e7f
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Sources
- CVE-2024-26779 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-26779 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6fgh-7mr7-wp6p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-26779 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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