Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-40993
Published: July 13, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94311
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40993
CWE-ID: CWE-682
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the MODULE_DESCRIPTION() and ip_set_create() functions in net/netfilter/ipset/ip_set_core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
Linux kernel
Debian Linux
SmartFabric Storage Software
linux (Debian package)
Debian Linux
SmartFabric Storage Software
linux (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2024-40993
Install update from vendor's website.
Linux kernel - addressed in versions 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.96, 6.6.36, 6.10
SmartFabric Storage Software - update to 1.4.3
linux (Debian package) - addressed in versions 5.10.221-1, 6.1.99-1
SmartFabric Storage Software - update to 1.4.3
linux (Debian package) - addressed in versions 5.10.221-1, 6.1.99-1
External References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3799d02ae4208af08e81310770d8754863a246a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/72d9611968867cc4c5509e7708b1507d692b797a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/523bed6489e089dd8040e72453fb79da47b144c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/788d585e62f487bc4536d454937f737b70d39a33
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94dd411c18d7fff9e411555d5c662d29416501e4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fc09e1ca854bc234e007a56e0f7431f5e2defb5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ecd06277a7664f4ef018abae3abd3451d64e7a6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.221
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.279
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.96
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.36