# CVE-2023-7042: linux: A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_pull_mgmt_tx_compl_ev() in drivers/net/wirele...

CVE-2023-7042 is fixed in 22 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7042, released December 21, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-7042
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0028
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 21, 2023

## Description

A null pointer dereference vulnerability was found in ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_pull_mgmt_tx_compl_ev() in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-tlv.c in the Linux kernel. This issue could be exploited to trigger a denial of service.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | dtb-aarch64 opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-azure opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.4 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2135-1.md) | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-azure sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.4 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2135-1.md) | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-debug opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-default opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-default sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3.150600.12.2.7 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3.150600.12.2.7 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-docs opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.4 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-docs sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.4 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-kvmsmall opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_1 sles 15.6 | 1-150600.1.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2973-1.md) | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_1 sles 15.6 | 1-150600.13.3.7 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-qa opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-rt opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.10.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2973-1.md) | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-rt_debug opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.10.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2973-1.md) | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.2 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.2 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source-azure opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.4 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2135-1.md) | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source-azure sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.4 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2135-1.md) | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source-rt opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.10.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2973-1.md) | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms-azure opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2135-1.md) | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms-azure sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2135-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2135-1.md) | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms-rt opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.10.5.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2973-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2973-1.md) | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.7.3 | [SUSE-SU-2024:2203-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-2203-1.md) | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.82-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7042](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-7042.md) | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.7.12-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7042](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-7042.md) | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.7.12-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-7042](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-7042.md) | Dec 21, 2023 |

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