SB2024062691 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel include nolibc
Published: June 26, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062691
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38585)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the tools/include/nolibc/stdlib.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5996b2b2dac739f2a27da13de8eee5b85b2550b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f678c3c336559cf3255a32153e9a17c1be4e7c15
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8019d3dd921f39a237a9fab6d2ce716bfac0f983
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e6f225aefeb712cdb870176b6621f02cf235b8c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/791f4641142e2aced85de082e5783b4fb0b977c2
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.93
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12