5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-36481
Linux KernelIS_ERR and ERR_PTR in BTF Probe Parsing Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing/probes: fix error check in parse_btf_field() btf_find_struct_member() might return NULL or an error via the ERR_PTR() macro. However, its caller in parse_btf_field() only checks for the NULL condition. Fix this by using IS_ERR() and returning the error up the stack.

INFO

Published Date :

June 21, 2024, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 24, 2024, 6:35 p.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-36481.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ed468edfeb54c7202e559eba74c25fac6a0dad0 Mailing List Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad4b202da2c498fefb69e5d87f67b946e7fe1e6a Mailing List Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e569eb34970281438e2b48a3ef11c87459fcfbcb Mailing List Patch

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ed468edfeb54c7202e559eba74c25fac6a0dad0 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ed468edfeb54c7202e559eba74c25fac6a0dad0 Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad4b202da2c498fefb69e5d87f67b946e7fe1e6a No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad4b202da2c498fefb69e5d87f67b946e7fe1e6a Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e569eb34970281438e2b48a3ef11c87459fcfbcb No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e569eb34970281438e2b48a3ef11c87459fcfbcb Mailing List, Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-754
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.6 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.6.1 up to (excluding) 6.6.33 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.9 up to (excluding) 6.9.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing/probes: fix error check in parse_btf_field() btf_find_struct_member() might return NULL or an error via the ERR_PTR() macro. However, its caller in parse_btf_field() only checks for the NULL condition. Fix this by using IS_ERR() and returning the error up the stack.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad4b202da2c498fefb69e5d87f67b946e7fe1e6a [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ed468edfeb54c7202e559eba74c25fac6a0dad0 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e569eb34970281438e2b48a3ef11c87459fcfbcb [No types assigned]
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