CVE-2024-49937
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The cfg80211 wireless subsystem sets incorrect channel definition when starting CAC (Channel Availability Check).
- Who is affected
- Linux systems with WiFi drivers using cfg80211 for CAC operations.
- Urgency
- Low to moderate; functional issue affecting WiFi compliance.
- Action
- Apply kernel patch to correctly set chandef during CAC initiation.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.24% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 15% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- mediumCVE-2024-49937: wifi: cfg80211: Set correct chandef when starting CACmsrc · 2026-08-06
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