CVE-2024-35837

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.22%

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CVE-2024-35837 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mvpp2: clear BM pool before initialization Register value persist after booting the kernel using kexec which results in kernel panic. Thus clear the BM pool registers before initialisation to fix the issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mvpp2: clear BM pool before initialization Register value persist after booting the kernel using kexec which results in kernel panic. Thus clear the BM pool registers before initialisation to fix the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.17, < 5.10.210
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.149
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.76
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.6.15
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.7.3
LinuxLinux Kernel6.8Rc1
DebianDebian Linux10.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35837?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mvpp2: clear BM pool before initialization Register value persist after booting the kernel using kexec which results in kernel panic. Thus clear the BM pool registers before initialisation to fix the issue.
How severe is CVE-2024-35837?
CVE-2024-35837 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-35837?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST