CVE-2024-39478
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CVE-2024-39478 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: starfive - Do not free stack buffer RSA text data uses variable length buffer allocated in software stack. Calling kfree on it causes undefined behaviour in subsequent operations.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: starfive - Do not free stack buffer RSA text data uses variable length buffer allocated in software stack. Calling kfree on it causes undefined behaviour in subsequent operations.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.9, < 6.9.5 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5944de192663f272033501dcd322b008fca72006Mailing List, Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7f01649f4eaf1878472d3d3f480ae1e50d98f6cMailing List, Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5944de192663f272033501dcd322b008fca72006Mailing List, Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7f01649f4eaf1878472d3d3f480ae1e50d98f6cMailing List, Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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