Kernel-memory disclosure via truncated A-MSDU headers
Published May 19, 2024 · Updated Aug 5, 2026
Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel 6.3 through 6.8.5 allows physically proximate attackers to disclose kernel memory via Wi-Fi frames. ieee80211_is_valid_amsdu in net/wireless/util.c copied an A-MSDU subframe header before confirming that the remaining socket buffer contained the complete header. Exposure requires reception of a malformed A-MSDU over an adjacent wireless link; the read can disclose kernel memory or interrupt the system.
Summary
What happened
Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel 6.3 through 6.8.5 allows physically proximate attackers to disclose kernel memory via Wi-Fi frames. ieee80211_is_valid_amsdu in net/wireless/util.c copied an A-MSDU subframe header before confirming that the remaining socket buffer contained the complete header. Exposure requires reception of a malformed A-MSDU over an adjacent wireless link; the read can disclose kernel memory or interrupt the system.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-35937
- Published
- May 19, 2024
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2026
- Vendor
- The Linux Kernel Organization
- Product
- Linux
- Classifications
- CWE-125
- Attack vector
- adjacent
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- May 19, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 5, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=6.3
- Affected versionversion=6e4c0d0460bd32ca9244dff3ba2d2da27235de11 <16da1e1dac23be45ef6e23c41b1508c400e6c544
- Affected versionversion=6e4c0d0460bd32ca9244dff3ba2d2da27235de11 <5d7a8585fbb31e88fb2a0f581b70667d3300d1e9
- Affected versionversion=6e4c0d0460bd32ca9244dff3ba2d2da27235de11 <9ad7974856926129f190ffbe3beea78460b3b7cc
- Affected versionversion=966d5c2c22edcc0ab3d519af39f91a29329c979a <9eb3bc0973d084423a6df21cf2c74692ff05647e
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