Review reviewHigh

CVE-2024-49862

Linux Linux, linux kernel

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powercap: intel_rapl: Fix off by one in get_rpi() The rp->priv->rpi array is either rpi_msr or rpi_tpmi which have NR_RAPL_PRIMITIVES number of elements. Thus the > needs to be >= to prevent an off by one access.

CVSS: 7.1
EPSS: -
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2024.10.21

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability-

Technical severityCVSS 7.1

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Linux Linux, linux kernel
Affected versions: >= 98ff639a7289067247b3ef9dd5d1e922361e7365 < 288cbc505e2046638c615c36357cb78bc9fee1e0, >= 98ff639a7289067247b3ef9dd5d1e922361e7365 < 851e7f7f14a15f4e47b7d0f70d5c4a2b95b824d6, >= 98ff639a7289067247b3ef9dd5d1e922361e7365 < 6a34f3b0d7f11fb6ed72da315fd2360abd9c0737, >= 98ff639a7289067247b3ef9dd5d1e922361e7365 < 95f6580352a7225e619551febb83595bcb77ab17, >= 6.5, >= 6.5 < 6.6.54, >= 6.7 < 6.10.13, >= 6.11 < 6.11.2
Fixed versions: 6.6.54, 6.10.13, 6.11.2

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-193