wifi: wilc1000: fix potential RCU dereference issue in wilc_parse_join_bss_param
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: wilc1000: fix potential RCU dereference issue in wilc_parse_join_bss_param In the `wilc_parse_join_bss_param` function, the TSF field of the `ies` structure is accessed after the RCU read-side critical section is unlocked. According to RCU usage rules, this is illegal. Reusing this pointer can lead to unpredictable behavior, including accessing memory that has been updated or causing use-after-free issues. This possible bug was identified using a static analysis tool developed by myself, specifically designed to detect RCU-related issues. To address this, the TSF value is now stored in a local variable `ies_tsf` before the RCU lock is released. The `param->tsf_lo` field is then assigned using this local variable, ensuring that the TSF value is safely accessed.
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 | 5.4.273 to before 5.4.285; 5.10.214 to before 5.10.227; 5.15.153 to before 5.15.168; 6.1.83 to before 6.1.113; 6.6.23 to before 6.6.54; 6.7.11 to before 6.8; 6.8.2 to before 6.9 | 5.4.285, 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.113, 6.6.54, 6.8, 6.9 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 6.9 and later | 5.4.285, 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.113, 6.6.54, 6.10.13, 6.11.2, 6.12 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.4.273 to before 5.4.285; 5.10.214 to before 5.10.227; 5.15.153 to before 5.15.168; 6.1.83 to before 6.1.113; 6.6.23 to before 6.6.54; 6.7.11 to before 6.8; 6.8.2 to before 6.9 Fixed in 5.4.285, 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.113, 6.6.54, 6.8, 6.9 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.9 and later Fixed in 5.4.285, 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.113, 6.6.54, 6.10.13, 6.11.2, 6.12 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.273 to before 5.5; 5.10.214 to before 5.10.227; 5.15.153 to before 5.15.168; 6.1.83 to before 6.1.113; 6.6.23 to before 6.6.54; 6.7.11 to before 6.8; 6.8.2 to before 6.9; after 6.9, before 6.10.13; 6.11 to before 6.11.2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.273 to before 5.5; 5.10.214 to before 5.10.227; 5.15.153 to before 5.15.168; 6.1.83 to before 6.1.113; 6.6.23 to before 6.6.54; 6.7.11 to before 6.8; 6.8.2 to before 6.9; after 6.9, before 6.10.13; 6.11 to before 6.11.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.285, 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.113, 6.6.54, 6.8, 6.9
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.285, 5.10.227, 5.15.168, 6.1.113, 6.6.54, 6.10.13, 6.11.2, 6.12
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-47712
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pgpc-54gc-3694
References
Patch 7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/557418e1704605a81c9e26732449f71b1d40ba1e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf090f4fe935294361eabd9dc5a949fdd77d3d1b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b040b71d99ee5e17bb7a743dc01cbfcae8908ce1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84398204c5df5aaf89453056cf0647cda9664d2b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f944e6255c2fc1c9bd9ee32f6b14ee0b2a51eb5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79510414a7626317f13cc9073244ab7a8deb3192
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d7c6ae1efb1ff68bc01d79d94fdf0388f86cdd8
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Sources
- CVE-2024-47712 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-47712 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pgpc-54gc-3694 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-47712 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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