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CVE-2024-58072 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel Realtek rtlwifi wireless-driver subsystem. During device probing, rtlwifi added private driver data to a global list associated with an unused check_buddy_priv mechanism. If probing failed, the driver did not remove the entry before freeing its private data. A subsequent probe could dereference the stale list entry. The list lock was also not used, creating potential race and list-corruption conditions. The upstream fix removes the unused hook and its associated list-management structures and members.
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Linux kernel rtlwifi driver flaw.
A Linux kernel rtlwifi driver use-after-free/race-condition issue: a failed device probe could leave freed private data in an unlocked global list, enabling a subsequent probe to access freed memory.
A Linux kernel rtlwifi use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) during PCI driver initialization/probing. A failed probe can leave freed private data in an unmanaged global list, allowing a second probe to access freed memory and potentially corrupt the list. Red Hat rates the impact Moderate (CVSS 6.4) and states that only a privileged user can trigger it.
A Linux kernel Realtek rtlwifi driver use-after-free risk: failed device probing leaves private data on an unlocked global list, allowing a subsequent probe to access freed memory. Removing the unused list-related code prevents the potential race and list corruption.
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