CVE-2023-7042

Summary

CVE-2023-7042 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability identified in the ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_pull_mgmt_tx_compl_ev() function within the drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-tlv.c file of the Linux kernel. If exploited, this flaw could result in a denial of service. The null pointer dereference occurs due to an incorrect pointer reference, potentially leading to unintended memory access and system instability. This issue poses a significant risk for systems running the affected Linux kernel version.

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