CVE-2024-43912

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel - Incorrect AP Channel Width Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: nl80211: disallow setting special AP channel widths Setting the AP channel width is meant for use with the normal 20/40/... MHz channel width progression, and switching around in S1G or narrow channels isn't supported. Disallow that.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0021
EPSS Percentile 11.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (14)
linux/Kernel 3.16.0 - 6.1.105linux
linux/Kernel 6.2.0 - 6.6.46linux
linux/Kernel 6.7.0 - 6.10.5linux
Linux/Linux < 3.16
Linux/Linux 3.16
Linux/Linux 6.1.105 - 6.1.*
Linux/Linux 6.10.5 - 6.10.*
Linux/Linux 6.11
Linux/Linux 6.6.46 - 6.6.*
Linux/Linux e16821bcfb364b0c41142db275dc74b39fa42c30 - 23daf1b4c91db9b26f8425cc7039cf96d22ccbfe
... and 4 more
Published Aug 26, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026