CVE-2024-27413
efi/capsule-loader: fix incorrect allocation size
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: efi/capsule-loader: fix incorrect allocation size gcc-14 notices that the allocation with sizeof(void) on 32-bit architectures is not enough for a 64-bit phys_addr_t: drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c: In function 'efi_capsule_open': drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c:295:24: error: allocation of insufficient size '4' for type 'phys_addr_t' {aka 'long long unsigned int'} with size '8' [-Werror=alloc-size] 295 | cap_info->phys = kzalloc(sizeof(void *), GFP_KERNEL); | ^ Use the correct type instead here.
INFO
Published Date :
May 17, 2024, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 17, 2025, 7:39 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected kernel packages.
- Update the affected packages.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.15:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.151 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.212 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.9 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.21 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.81 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.271 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.15:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.15:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.15:rc9:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.14.13 up to (excluding) 4.15 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.15.1 up to (excluding) 4.19.309 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00cf21ac526011a29fc708f8912da446fac19f7b Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11aabd7487857b8e7d768fefb092f66dfde68492 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b73473c050a612fb4317831371073eda07c3050 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/537e3f49dbe88881a6f0752beaa596942d9efd64 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62a5dcd9bd3097e9813de62fa6f22815e84a0172 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/950d4d74d311a18baed6878dbfba8180d7e5dddd Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddc547dd05a46720866c32022300f7376c40119f Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fccfa646ef3628097d59f7d9c1a3e84d4b6bb45e Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddc547dd05a46720866c32022300f7376c40119f Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/950d4d74d311a18baed6878dbfba8180d7e5dddd Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62a5dcd9bd3097e9813de62fa6f22815e84a0172 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/537e3f49dbe88881a6f0752beaa596942d9efd64 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fccfa646ef3628097d59f7d9c1a3e84d4b6bb45e Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b73473c050a612fb4317831371073eda07c3050 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11aabd7487857b8e7d768fefb092f66dfde68492 Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00cf21ac526011a29fc708f8912da446fac19f7b Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00cf21ac526011a29fc708f8912da446fac19f7b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11aabd7487857b8e7d768fefb092f66dfde68492 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b73473c050a612fb4317831371073eda07c3050 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/537e3f49dbe88881a6f0752beaa596942d9efd64 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62a5dcd9bd3097e9813de62fa6f22815e84a0172 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/950d4d74d311a18baed6878dbfba8180d7e5dddd Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddc547dd05a46720866c32022300f7376c40119f Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fccfa646ef3628097d59f7d9c1a3e84d4b6bb45e Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Nov. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html Removed Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 25, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: efi/capsule-loader: fix incorrect allocation size gcc-14 notices that the allocation with sizeof(void) on 32-bit architectures is not enough for a 64-bit phys_addr_t: drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c: In function 'efi_capsule_open': drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c:295:24: error: allocation of insufficient size '4' for type 'phys_addr_t' {aka 'long long unsigned int'} with size '8' [-Werror=alloc-size] 295 | cap_info->phys = kzalloc(sizeof(void *), GFP_KERNEL); | ^ Use the correct type instead here. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00cf21ac526011a29fc708f8912da446fac19f7b [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/950d4d74d311a18baed6878dbfba8180d7e5dddd [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/537e3f49dbe88881a6f0752beaa596942d9efd64 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b73473c050a612fb4317831371073eda07c3050 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddc547dd05a46720866c32022300f7376c40119f [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11aabd7487857b8e7d768fefb092f66dfde68492 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62a5dcd9bd3097e9813de62fa6f22815e84a0172 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fccfa646ef3628097d59f7d9c1a3e84d4b6bb45e [No types assigned]