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CVE-2024-57899: wifi: mac80211: fix mbss changed flags corruption on 32 bit systems

mediumCVSS 6.1CVE-2024-57899

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Linuxproduct: Linux KernelMemory corruption
What
MAC80211 multi-BSS changed flags become corrupted on 32-bit systems.
Who is affected
32-bit systems running IEEE 802.11 multi-BSS configurations using mac80211.
Urgency
Moderately urgent as flag corruption can cause wireless driver malfunction on affected architectures.
Action
Apply the kernel patch fixing mbss changed flags corruption in mac80211 for 32-bit systems.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
medium — CVSS 6.1
Published
2026-08-06
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-57899

Exploitation outlook

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Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2024-57899coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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