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CVE-2024-36948

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published May 30, 2024 linux CWE-190 EPSS 0.18% (8th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-36948 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

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

drm/xe/xe_migrate: Cast to output precision before multiplying operands

Addressing potential overflow in result of multiplication of two lower

precision (u32) operands before widening it to higher precision

(u64).

-v2

Fix commit message and description. (Rodrigo)

(cherry picked from commit 34820967ae7b45411f8f4f737c2d63b0c608e0d7)

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 >= 6.8, < 6.8.10 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36948?

CVE-2024-36948 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on May 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-36948?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-36948?

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-2024-36948?

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