CVE-2024-40994
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CVE-2024-40994 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ptp: fix integer overflow in max_vclocks_store On 32bit systems, the "4 * max" multiply can overflow. Use kcalloc() to do the allocation to prevent this.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ptp: fix integer overflow in max_vclocks_store On 32bit systems, the "4 * max" multiply can overflow. Use kcalloc() to do the allocation to prevent this.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.14, < 5.15.162 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.96 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.36 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.9.7 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.10 | Rc1 |
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