What is CVE-2024-40929?

CVE-2024-40929 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125), affecting Linux kernel versions from 4.17 onward and patched in 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95 and others. CVE-2024-40929 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-40929?

CVE-2024-40929 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-40929?

Yes, CVE-2024-40929 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.17 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-40929 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-40929 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2024-40929

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: iwlwifi: mvm: check n_ssids before accessing the ssids In some versions of cfg80211, the ssids poinet might be a valid one even though n_ssids is 0. Accessing the pointer in this case will cuase an out-of-bound access. Fix this by checking n_ssids first.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-07-12

Last modified 2025-11-03

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2024-40929 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.17 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95, 6.6.35, 6.9.6, 6.10 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 4.17

Fixed in

✓ 5.10.221 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.162 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.95 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.35 6.6.x ✓ 6.9.6 6.9.x ✓ 6.10

References

7 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29a18d56bd64b95bd10bda4afda512558471382a

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c4771091ea8016c8601399078916f722dd8833b

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60d62757df30b74bf397a2847a6db7385c6ee281

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62e007bdeb91c6879a4652c3426aef1cd9d2937b

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e719ae3abad60e245ce248ba3f08148f375a614

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-40929

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-07-12

Modified 2025-11-03

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40929?

CVE-2024-40929 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.17 onward and has been patched in 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95 and others. CVE-2024-40929 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-40929?

CVE-2024-40929 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-40929?

Yes. CVE-2024-40929 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.17 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-40929 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-40929 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.