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CVE-2024-35915

8.8 · HIGH
Published May 19, 2024 linux CWE-908 EPSS 0.32% (24th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-35915 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

nfc: nci: Fix uninit-value in nci_dev_up and nci_ntf_packet

syzbot reported the following uninit-value access issue [1][2]:

nci_rx_work() parses and processes received packet. When the payload

length is zero, each message type handler reads uninitialized payload

and KMSAN detects this issue. The receipt of a packet with a zero-size

payload is considered unexpected, and therefore, such packets should be

silently discarded.

This patch resolved this issue by checking payload size before calling

each message type handler codes.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 3.2, < 4.19.312 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35915?

CVE-2024-35915 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-35915?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-35915?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-35915?

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