Vulnerability in ath11k package: Disable Spectral Scan during Spectral Deinit
Summary
GSD-2022-1003389: ath11k: disable spectral scan during spectral deinit. Affects Kernel versions < 451b9076903a057b7b8d5b24dc84b3e436a1c743. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The ath11k package is a component of the Linux Kernel ecosystem. It provides support for Qualcomm Atheros 802.11ax wireless LAN devices. The package enables communication between the kernel and the hardware, allowing for wireless network functionality. However, a vulnerability has been discovered in the package that involves the improper handling of spectral scan during spectral deinitialization.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in the ath11k package occurs when spectral scan is not disabled during spectral deinitialization. This can lead to potential security risks, although the exact impact and attack plausibility have not been proven. The vulnerability has been fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.15.46 by commit 451b9076903a057b7b8d5b24dc84b3e436a1c743.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
No workaround has been provided for this vulnerability.
Conclusion
The vulnerability in the ath11k package that involves the improper handling of spectral scan during spectral deinitialization has been identified and fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.15.46. It is recommended to update to this version or later to mitigate the potential security risks. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
The exact impact of this vulnerability is not yet proven. However, it has the potential to pose security risks.
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Yes, the vulnerability has been fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.15.46 by commit 451b9076903a057b7b8d5b24dc84b3e436a1c743. It is recommended to update to this version or later.
No, no known workarounds have been provided for this vulnerability.
You can find more information about this vulnerability in the Open Source Vulnerability Database. The specific vulnerability ID is GSD-2022-1003389.
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