CVE-2024-43842: Moderate · kernel security update
Affects bpftoolSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 4.18.0-553.54.1.el8_10 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 13:51 UTC
Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.18.0-553.54.1.el8_10
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 May 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the AlmaLinux to 4.18.0-553.54.1.el8_10.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8bpftool | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 8kernel | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 8kernel-abi-stablelists | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 8kernel-core | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 8kernel-cross-headers | Affected
| Fixed in
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| AlmaLinux 8kernel-debug | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fixed kernel version 4.18.0-553.54.1.el8_10 is available from Red Hat. Users should apply the kernel update as provided in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:8246 and reboot affected systems to ensure the patch is applied. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Description
A moderate severity security vulnerability (CVE-2024-43842) exists in the Linux kernel's wifi driver (rtw89), caused by an array index mistake in the function rtw89_sta_info_get_iter(). This flaw affects Linux kernel versions prior to 4.18.0-553.54.1.el8_10. The issue has been fixed in version 4.18.0-553.54.1.el8_10. Red Hat has issued an advisory recommending updating the kernel packages and rebooting the system to apply the fix.