CVE-2024-45008
Input: MT - limit max slots
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Input: MT - limit max slots syzbot is reporting too large allocation at input_mt_init_slots(), for num_slots is supplied from userspace using ioctl(UI_DEV_CREATE). Since nobody knows possible max slots, this patch chose 1024.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 4, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 3, 2025, 11:15 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 Linux kernel packages.
- Update all affected packages.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 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:6.11:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.10.7 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.48 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.107 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.283 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.166 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.19.321 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.225 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05dd9aabd04f9b5eb04dab9bb83d8c3e982d7549 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2829c80614890624456337e47320289112785f3e Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87f610a1a7fbdb1f2e3d90b54c955bd3b8a0c322 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f04edd554d191834e9e1349ef030318ea6b11ba Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94736334b8a25e4fae8daa6934e54a31f099be43 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95f73d01f547dfc67fda3022c51e377a0454b505 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99d3bf5f7377d42f8be60a6b9cb60fb0be34dceb Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd19f1799c32ba7b874474b1b968815ce5364f73 Types: Patch -
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: Input: MT - limit max slots syzbot is reporting too large allocation at input_mt_init_slots(), for num_slots is supplied from userspace using ioctl(UI_DEV_CREATE). Since nobody knows possible max slots, this patch chose 1024. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2829c80614890624456337e47320289112785f3e [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87f610a1a7fbdb1f2e3d90b54c955bd3b8a0c322 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05dd9aabd04f9b5eb04dab9bb83d8c3e982d7549 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95f73d01f547dfc67fda3022c51e377a0454b505 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94736334b8a25e4fae8daa6934e54a31f099be43 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f04edd554d191834e9e1349ef030318ea6b11ba [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd19f1799c32ba7b874474b1b968815ce5364f73 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99d3bf5f7377d42f8be60a6b9cb60fb0be34dceb [No types assigned]