CVE-2024-43053

Summary

CVE-2024-43053 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting WLAN drivers. The issue lies in the way these drivers process IOCTL (Input/Output Control) calls originating from user space. Specifically, a memory corruption flaw can occur when reading WLAN target diagnostic information, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service conditions. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could gain unauthorized access or cause system instability. It is recommended that affected organizations apply the necessary patches as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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