5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-44994
Linux iommu Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu: Restore lost return in iommu_report_device_fault() When iommu_report_device_fault gets called with a partial fault it is supposed to collect the fault into the group and then return. Instead the return was accidently deleted which results in trying to process the fault and an eventual crash. Deleting the return was a typo, put it back.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 4, 2024, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 10, 2024, 3:59 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-2024-44994.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc6bc2ab1663ec9353636416af22452b078510e9 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fca5b78511e98bdff2cdd55c172b23200a7b3404 Patch

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-44994 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 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/cc6bc2ab1663ec9353636416af22452b078510e9 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc6bc2ab1663ec9353636416af22452b078510e9 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fca5b78511e98bdff2cdd55c172b23200a7b3404 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fca5b78511e98bdff2cdd55c172b23200a7b3404 Patch
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.9 up to (excluding) 6.10.7 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.11:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Sep. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iommu: Restore lost return in iommu_report_device_fault() When iommu_report_device_fault gets called with a partial fault it is supposed to collect the fault into the group and then return. Instead the return was accidently deleted which results in trying to process the fault and an eventual crash. Deleting the return was a typo, put it back.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc6bc2ab1663ec9353636416af22452b078510e9 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fca5b78511e98bdff2cdd55c172b23200a7b3404 [No types assigned]
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