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CVE-2024-42284

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: Return non-zero value from tipc_udp_addr2str() on error tipc_udp_addr2str() should return non-zero value if the UDP media address is invalid. Otherwise, a buffer overflow access can occur in tipc_media_addr_printf(). Fix this by returning 1 on an invalid UDP media address.

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.92%
56.9% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2024.08.17
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.92%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tipc: Return non-zero value from tipc_udp_addr2str() on error tipc_udp_addr2str() should return non-zero value if the UDP media address is invalid. Otherwise, a buffer overflow access can occur in tipc_media_addr_printf(). Fix this by returning 1 on an invalid UDP media address.

Affected product and versions

Product
Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions
>= d0f91938bede204a343473792529e0db7d599836 < 7ec3335dd89c8d169e9650e4bac64fde71fdf15b, >= d0f91938bede204a343473792529e0db7d599836 < 253405541be2f15ffebdeac2f4cf4b7e9144d12f, >= d0f91938bede204a343473792529e0db7d599836 < aa38bf74899de07cf70b50cd17f8ad45fb6654c8, >= d0f91938bede204a343473792529e0db7d599836 < 5eea127675450583680c8170358bcba43227bd69, >= d0f91938bede204a343473792529e0db7d599836 < 728734352743a78b4c5a7285b282127696a4a813, >= d0f91938bede204a343473792529e0db7d599836 < 76ddf84a52f0d8ec3f5db6ccce08faf202a17d28, >= d0f91938bede204a343473792529e0db7d599836 < 2abe350db1aa599eeebc6892237d0bce0f1de62a, >= d0f91938bede204a343473792529e0db7d599836 < fa96c6baef1b5385e2f0c0677b32b3839e716076, >= 4.1, >= 4.1 < 4.19.320, >= 4.20 < 5.4.282, >= 5.5 < 5.10.224, >= 5.11 < 5.15.165, >= 5.16 < 6.1.103, >= 6.2 < 6.6.44, >= 6.7 < 6.10.3
Fixed versions
4.19.320, 5.4.282, 5.10.224, 5.15.165, 6.1.103, 6.6.44, 6.10.3

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-754
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