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HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-53106
ima: fix buffer overrun in ima_eventdigest_init_common
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ima: fix buffer overrun in ima_eventdigest_init_common Function ima_eventdigest_init() calls ima_eventdigest_init_common() with HASH_ALGO__LAST which is then used to access the array hash_digest_size[] leading to buffer overrun. Have a conditional statement to handle this.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 2, 2024, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 3, 2025, 11:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-53106 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
A buffer overrun vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel; update the kernel.
  • Update the kernel packages.
  • Reboot the system if required.
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-2024-53106.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ecf0df5205cfb0907eb7984b8671257965a5232 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a84765c62cc0469864e2faee43aae253ad16082 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/923168a0631bc42fffd55087b337b1b6c54dcff5 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e01aae58e818503f2ffcd34c6f7dc6f90af1057e Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-53106 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.

  • 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/2025/01/msg00001.html
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-787
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 19, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.19:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.19.1 up to (excluding) 6.1.119 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.63 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.11.10 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ecf0df5205cfb0907eb7984b8671257965a5232 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a84765c62cc0469864e2faee43aae253ad16082 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/923168a0631bc42fffd55087b337b1b6c54dcff5 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e01aae58e818503f2ffcd34c6f7dc6f90af1057e Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Dec. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ima: fix buffer overrun in ima_eventdigest_init_common Function ima_eventdigest_init() calls ima_eventdigest_init_common() with HASH_ALGO__LAST which is then used to access the array hash_digest_size[] leading to buffer overrun. Have a conditional statement to handle this.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ecf0df5205cfb0907eb7984b8671257965a5232
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a84765c62cc0469864e2faee43aae253ad16082
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/923168a0631bc42fffd55087b337b1b6c54dcff5
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e01aae58e818503f2ffcd34c6f7dc6f90af1057e
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
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