CVE-2024-43841 Details
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: virt_wifi: avoid reporting connection success with wrong SSID When user issues a connection with a different SSID than the one virt_wifi has advertised, the __cfg80211_connect_result() will trigger the warning: WARN_ON(bss_not_found). The issue is because the connection code in virt_wifi does not check the SSID from user space (it only checks the BSSID), and virt_wifi will call cfg80211_connect_result() with WLAN_STATUS_SUCCESS even if the SSID is different from the one virt_wifi has advertised. Eventually cfg80211 won't be able to find the cfg80211_bss and generate the warning. Fixed it by checking the SSID (from user space) in the connection code.
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's virt_wifi component can lead to incorrect connection status reports. When a user connects using a different SSID than advertised, the connection code fails to validate the SSID, only checking the BSSID. This oversight allows virt_wifi to report a successful connection, even when the SSID does not match. As a result, the cfg80211 module cannot locate the corresponding BSS entry, triggering a warning. The vulnerability affects several versions of the Linux kernel.
Users can upgrade to the latest Linux kernel versions, where this vulnerability has been addressed. For Debian 11, the updated kernel version is 5.10.226-1. Systems using Linux 6.1 can upgrade to version 6.1.119-1~deb11u1.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 10, 2024References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| linux linux kernel | >= 5.0, < 6.1.103 >= 6.2, < 6.6.44 >= 6.7, < 6.10.3 |
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 3, 2025 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 19, 2024 | CVE Modified | kernel.org |
| Aug 17, 2024 | New CVE Received | kernel.org |