Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: wifi: rtw89: Fix array index mistake in rtw89_sta_info_get_iter() (CVE-2024-43842) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-43842 in the Linux kernel's rtw89 wifi driver involves an array index error in the function rtw89_sta_info_get_iter(). This flaw could potentially lead to improper memory access. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2025:8246) providing updated kernel packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 to fix this issue. The advisory rates the impact as moderate and recommends applying the update and rebooting the system. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The advisory also references CVE-2025-38234 but without further details.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow improper memory access due to an array index mistake in the kernel wifi driver, which may affect system stability or security. The exact impact details and exploitability are not provided. Red Hat rates the security impact as moderate. No known exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated kernel packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:8246 and reboot affected systems for the update to take effect. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update
Description
The kernel packages contain the Linux kernel, the core of any Linux operating system. Security Fix(es): * kernel: wifi: rtw89: Fix array index mistake in rtw89_sta_info_get_iter() (CVE-2024-43842) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-43842 in the Linux kernel's rtw89 wifi driver involves an array index error in the function rtw89_sta_info_get_iter(). This flaw could potentially lead to improper memory access. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2025:8246) providing updated kernel packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 to fix this issue. The advisory rates the impact as moderate and recommends applying the update and rebooting the system. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The advisory also references CVE-2025-38234 but without further details.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow improper memory access due to an array index mistake in the kernel wifi driver, which may affect system stability or security. The exact impact details and exploitability are not provided. Red Hat rates the security impact as moderate. No known exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated kernel packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:8246 and reboot affected systems for the update to take effect. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:8246
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-38234"]
Threat ID: 6a3da1d04853345fc1824c09
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:46:56 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:09:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 30
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