Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel hid driver



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-46747
CWE-ID CWE-125
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU97504

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46747

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the cougar_fix_g6_mapping() function in drivers/hid/hid-cougar.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 4.19 - 6.10.9

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e239e44dcd419b13cf840e2a3a833204e4329714
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fac3cb3c6428afe2207593a183b5bc4742529dfd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34185de73d74fdc90e8651cfc472bfea6073a13f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/890dde6001b651be79819ef7a3f8c71fc8f9cabf
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4a602a45aecd6a98b4b37482f5c9f8f67a32ddd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30e9ce7cd5591be639b53595c95812f1a2afdfdc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/48b2108efa205f4579052c27fba2b22cc6ad8aa0
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6e9c391d45b5865b61e569146304cff72821a5d
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.322
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.226
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.167
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.284
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.110
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.10
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.51


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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