Review reviewHigh

CVE-2024-43878

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: xfrm: Fix input error path memory access When there is a misconfiguration of input state slow path KASAN report error. Fix this error. west login: [ 52.987278] eth1: renamed from veth11 [ 53.078814] eth1: renamed from veth21 [ 53.181355] eth1: renamed from veth31 [ 54.921702] ================================================================== [ 54.922602] BUG: KASAN: wild-memory-access in xfrmi_rcv_cb+0x2d/0x295 [ 54.923393] Read of size 8 at addr 6b6b6b6b00000000 by task ping/512 [ 54.924169] [ 54.924386] CPU: 0 PID: 512 Co...

CVSS: 7.1
EPSS: 0.41%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2024.08.21

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.41%

Technical severityCVSS 7.1

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions: >= 304b44f0d5a4c2f91f82f7c31538d00485fb484c < a4c10813bc394ff2b5c61f913971be216f8f8834, >= 304b44f0d5a4c2f91f82f7c31538d00485fb484c < 54fcc6189dfb822eea984fa2b3e477a02447279d, >= 6.10, >= 6.10 < 6.10.3
Fixed versions: 6.10.3

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that Linux Linux, linux kernel and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
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:N/A:H
CWE: CWE-125