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High · 7.8 CVE-2024-27410 EUVD-2024-24614GHSA-9vv7-jc87-x8x5

wifi: nl80211: reject iftype change with mesh ID change

Published May 17, 2024 · Updated Aug 5, 2026 · Assigned by Linux

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Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: nl80211: reject iftype change with mesh ID change

It's currently possible to change the mesh ID when the
interface isn't yet in mesh mode, at the same time as
changing it into mesh mode. This leads to an overwrite
of data in the wdev->u union for the interface type it
currently has, causing cfg80211_change_iface() to do
wrong things when switching.

We could probably allow setting an interface to mesh
while setting the mesh ID at the same time by doing a
different order of operations here, but realistically
there's no userspace that's going to do this, so just
disallow changes in iftype when setting mesh ID.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Linux Linux 5.19.2 – < 5.20, 6.0 5.20

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 linux 6.8.9-1 —
Debian 13 linux 6.8.9-1 —
Debian 12 linux 6.1.82-1 —
Debian 10 linux 4.19.316-1 DLA-3840-1
Debian 10 linux-5.10 5.10.216-1~deb10u1 DLA-3842-1
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS linux-bluefield 5.15.0-1044.46 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux 5.15.0-112.122 USN-6820-1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-aws 5.15.0-1063.69 USN-6821-3
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-azure 5.15.0-1066.75 USN-6821-4
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-azure-fde 5.15.0-1067.76.1 USN-6821-4
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-gcp 5.15.0-1062.70 USN-6820-1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-gke 5.15.0-1060.66 USN-6821-1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-gkeop 5.15.0-1046.53 USN-6821-2
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-ibm 5.15.0-1056.59 USN-6821-1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-intel-iotg 5.15.0-1058.64 USN-6821-1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-kvm 5.15.0-1060.65 USN-6821-2
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-lowlatency 5.15.0-110.120 USN-6820-1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-nvidia 5.15.0-1058.59 USN-6820-2
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-nvidia-tegra 5.15.0-1026.26 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-nvidia-tegra-igx 5.15.0-1015.15 —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-oracle 5.15.0-1061.67 USN-6821-1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-raspi 5.15.0-1058.61 USN-6919-1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-riscv +31 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS linux-xilinx-zynqmp 5.15.0-1030.34 USN-6820-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux 5.4.0-186.206 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-aws 5.4.0-1126.136 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-aws-5.15 5.15.0-1063.69~20.04.1 USN-6821-3
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-azure 5.4.0-1131.138 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-azure-5.15 5.15.0-1065.74~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-bluefield 5.4.0-1086.93 USN-6867-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gcp 5.4.0-1130.139 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gcp-5.15 5.15.0-1062.70~20.04.1 USN-6820-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gke +26 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gkeop 5.4.0-1093.97 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-gkeop-5.15 5.15.0-1046.53~20.04.1 USN-6821-2
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-hwe-5.15 5.15.0-113.123~20.04.1 USN-6871-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-ibm 5.4.0-1073.78 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-ibm-5.15 5.15.0-1057.60~20.04.1 USN-6892-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-intel-iotg-5.15 5.15.0-1058.64~20.04.1 USN-6828-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-iot 5.4.0-1038.39 USN-6867-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-kvm 5.4.0-1114.121 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 5.15.0-110.120~20.04.1 USN-6820-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 5.15.0-1027.27~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-oracle 5.4.0-1125.134 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-oracle-5.15 5.15.0-1061.67~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-raspi 5.4.0-1110.122 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-riscv-5.15 5.15.0-1059.63~20.04.1 —
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS linux-xilinx-zynqmp 5.4.0-1045.49 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS linux-gcp +14 No fix yet —
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS linux-hwe-edge No fix yet —
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ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS linux-raspi-realtime 6.8.0-2002.2 —
Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS linux-intel-iot-realtime 5.15.0-1056.58 —
Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS linux-realtime 5.15.0-1064.72 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS 20.04 LTS linux-fips +3 No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS linux-fips +3 No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS linux-fips No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS linux-aws-fips 5.15.0-1063.69+fips1 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS linux-azure-fips 5.15.0-1065.74+fips1 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS linux-fips 5.15.0-111.121+fips1 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS linux-gcp-fips 5.15.0-1062.70+fips1 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS linux-aws-fips 5.4.0-1126.136+fips2 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS linux-azure-fips 5.4.0-1131.138+fips1 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS linux-fips 5.4.0-1100.110 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 20.04 LTS linux-gcp-fips 5.4.0-1130.139+fips1 —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS linux-fips +3 No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS linux-fips No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS linux-fips +3 No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS linux +5 No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS linux-aws-5.4 5.4.0-1126.136~18.04.1 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS linux-azure-5.4 5.4.0-1131.138~18.04.1 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS linux-gcp-5.4 5.4.0-1130.139~18.04.1 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS linux-hwe-5.4 5.4.0-186.206~18.04.1 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS linux-ibm-5.4 5.4.0-1073.78~18.04.1 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS linux-oracle-5.4 5.4.0-1125.134~18.04.1 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS linux-raspi-5.4 5.4.0-1110.122~18.04.1 USN-6831-1
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS linux +7 No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS linux +3 No fix yet —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
RHEL 9 bpftool 7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5 RHSA-2024:9315
RHEL 9 rv +67 5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 RHSA-2024:9315
RHEL 8 kernel-rt +12 4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10 RHSA-2024:4352
RHEL 8 perf +26 4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 RHSA-2024:4211
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ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
RHEL 9.4 EUS bpftool 7.3.0-427.62.1.el9_4 RHSA-2025:3510
RHEL 9.4 EUS rv +64 5.14.0-427.62.1.el9_4 RHSA-2025:3510

AlmaLinux

Errata ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
AlmaLinux 8 kernel-rt +11 4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10 ALSA-2024:4352
AlmaLinux 8 perf +24 4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 ALSA-2024:4211

Rocky Linux

Errata ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Rocky Linux 8 kernel 4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 RLSA-2024:4211
Rocky Linux 8 kernel-rt 4.18.0-553.8.1.rt7.349.el8_10 RLSA-2024:4352
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
SLES 15 SP6 kernel-64kb +3 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1
SLES 15 SP6 kernel-azure +1 6.4.0-150600.8.5.4 SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1
SLES 15 SP6 kernel-default-base 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3.150600.12.2.7 SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1
SLES 15 SP6 kernel-docs 6.4.0-150600.23.7.4 SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1
SLES 15 SP6 kernel-source 6.4.0-150600.23.7.2 SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1
SLES 15 SP6 kernel-syms 6.4.0-150600.23.7.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1
SLES 15 SP6 kernel-syms-azure 6.4.0-150600.8.5.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1
SLES 15 SP5 kernel-64kb +6 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1
SLES 15 SP5 kernel-azure +2 5.14.21-150500.33.57.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2019-1
SLES 15 SP5 kernel-default-base 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1.150500.6.31.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1
SLES 12 SP5 kernel-azure +2 4.12.14-16.191.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2360-1
SLES 12 SP5 kernel-docs +4 4.12.14-122.222.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1
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ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
SLES for SAP 12 SP5 kernel-azure +2 4.12.14-16.191.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2360-1
SLES for SAP 12 SP5 kernel-syms +2 4.12.14-122.222.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1
SLE Real Time 12 SP5 kernel-rt +3 4.12.14-10.191.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2381-1
SLE Micro 6.1 kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_5 1-1.1 SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1
SLE Micro 6.1 kernel-rt +1 6.4.0-25.1 SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1
SLE Micro 6.0 kernel-default-base 6.4.0-17.1.1.51 SUSE-SU-2025:20008-1
SLE Micro 6.0 kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_5 1-1.1 SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1
SLE Micro 6.0 kernel-rt +1 6.4.0-9.1 SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20028-1
SLE Micro 6.0 kernel-source +2 6.4.0-18.1 SUSE-SU-2025:20008-1
SLE Micro 5.5 kernel-default 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1
SLE Micro 5.5 kernel-default-base 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1.150500.6.31.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1
SLE Micro 5.5 kernel-rt +1 5.14.21-150500.13.58.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 kernel-default 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_1 1-150600.1.5.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_1 1-150600.13.3.7 SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 kernel-default 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1
SLE Live Patching 15 SP5 kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP5_Update_15 +1 1-150500.11.3.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1, SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 kernel-default 4.12.14-122.222.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1
SLE Live Patching 12 SP5 kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP5_Update_58 1-8.3.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2561-1
SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 kernel-rt +3 6.4.0-150600.10.5.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1
SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP5 kernel-rt +3 5.14.21-150500.13.58.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
openSUSE Leap 15.6 dtb-aarch64 +2 6.4.0-150600.23.7.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1
openSUSE Leap 15.6 kernel-64kb +5 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1
openSUSE Leap 15.6 kernel-azure +1 6.4.0-150600.8.5.4 SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1
openSUSE Leap 15.6 kernel-default-base 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3.150600.12.2.7 SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1
openSUSE Leap 15.6 kernel-docs 6.4.0-150600.23.7.4 SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1
openSUSE Leap 15.6 kernel-rt +3 6.4.0-150600.10.5.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1
openSUSE Leap 15.6 kernel-source 6.4.0-150600.23.7.2 SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1
openSUSE Leap 15.6 kernel-syms-azure 6.4.0-150600.8.5.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1
openSUSE Leap 15.5 dtb-aarch64 +10 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1
openSUSE Leap 15.5 kernel-azure +2 5.14.21-150500.33.57.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2019-1
openSUSE Leap 15.5 kernel-default-base 5.14.21-150500.55.68.1.150500.6.31.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2190-1
openSUSE Leap 15.5 kernel-rt +3 5.14.21-150500.13.58.1 SUSE-SU-2024:2008-1

Oracle Linux

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Oracle Linux 9 bpftool 7.4.0-503.11.1.el9_5 ELSA-2024-9315
Oracle Linux 9 rv +28 5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5 ELSA-2024-9315
Oracle Linux 8 perf +19 4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10 ELSA-2024-4211

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