CVE-2024-45542
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Jan 6, 2025
Updated: Jan 13, 2025
CWE ID 121
CWE ID 787
Summary
CVE-2024-45542 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting WLAN drivers. This issue arises when the IOCTL call is initiated from user-space, resulting in memory corruption. Maliciously crafted input can exploit this vulnerability, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges. The impact of this flaw could include system compromise, data theft, or denial of service attacks. Users are advised to apply patches as soon as they become available to mitigate the risk.
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