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CVE-2024-53163

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: qat/qat_420xx - fix off by one in uof_get_name() This is called from uof_get_name_420xx() where "num_objs" is the ARRAY…

Published Dec 24, 2024CWE-193EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2024-53163 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 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:

crypto: qat/qat_420xx - fix off by one in uof_get_name()

This is called from uof_get_name_420xx() where "num_objs" is the

ARRAY_SIZE() of fw_objs[]. The > needs to be >= to prevent an out of

bounds access.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/91eef1ad75f03d37dba926b73f9dd6f058bc4d58Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/93a11608fb3720e1bc2b19a2649ac2b49cca1921Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/c23661a36eea840b657e485d48ed88b246da1bb8

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53163?

CVE-2024-53163 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 24, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-53163?

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-2024-53163?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2024-53163?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-53163 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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