#VU105048 Integer overflow in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-58017
Published: February 27, 2025 / Updated: May 11, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105048
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-58017
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the __alignof__() function in kernel/printk/printk.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d6f83df8ff2d5de84b50377e4f0d45e25311c7a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/404e5fd918a0b14abec06c7eca128f04c9b98e41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a2c4e7265b8eed83c25d86d702cea06493cab18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4acf6bab775dbd22a9a799030a808a7305e01d63
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a6d43844de2479a3ff8d674c3e2a16172e01598
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.129