5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-56763
Linux Kernel Tracing Stack Overflow Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Prevent bad count for tracing_cpumask_write If a large count is provided, it will trigger a warning in bitmap_parse_user. Also check zero for it.

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Published Date :

Jan. 6, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 9, 2025, 4:16 p.m.

Source :

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

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-56763 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

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-56763 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jan. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2558d753df0628d4187d8e1fd989339460f4f364
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f60172b447317cb6c5e74b5601a151866269baf6
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 07, 2025

    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
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.29 up to (excluding) 6.1.123 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.69 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.12.8 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03041e474a6a8f1bfd4b96b164bb3165c48fa1a3 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03041e474a6a8f1bfd4b96b164bb3165c48fa1a3 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cca920af19df5dd91254e5ff35e68e911683706 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cca920af19df5dd91254e5ff35e68e911683706 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d15f4c2449558ffe83b4dba30614ef1cd6937c3 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d15f4c2449558ffe83b4dba30614ef1cd6937c3 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98feccbf32cfdde8c722bc4587aaa60ee5ac33f0 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98feccbf32cfdde8c722bc4587aaa60ee5ac33f0 Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jan. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tracing: Prevent bad count for tracing_cpumask_write If a large count is provided, it will trigger a warning in bitmap_parse_user. Also check zero for it.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03041e474a6a8f1bfd4b96b164bb3165c48fa1a3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cca920af19df5dd91254e5ff35e68e911683706
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d15f4c2449558ffe83b4dba30614ef1cd6937c3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98feccbf32cfdde8c722bc4587aaa60ee5ac33f0
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