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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-57953
"TPS6594 Linux Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability"
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rtc: tps6594: Fix integer overflow on 32bit systems The problem is this multiply in tps6594_rtc_set_offset() tmp = offset * TICKS_PER_HOUR; The "tmp" variable is an s64 but "offset" is a long in the (-277774)-277774 range. On 32bit systems a long can hold numbers up to approximately two billion. The number of TICKS_PER_HOUR is really large, (32768 * 3600) or roughly a hundred million. When you start multiplying by a hundred million it doesn't take long to overflow the two billion mark. Probably the safest way to fix this is to change the type of TICKS_PER_HOUR to long long because it's such a large number.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 27, 2025, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 7, 2025, 8:44 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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

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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 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update the Linux kernel to patch an integer overflow vulnerability in the RTC driver.
  • Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
  • Apply the provided patch for the RTC driver.
  • Recompile and install the kernel.
  • Reboot the system to load the new 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-2024-57953.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09c4a610153286cef54d4f0c85398f4e32fc227e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5127f3cbfc78a7b301b86328247230bec47e0bb3 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53b0c7b15accb18d15d95c7fe68f61630ebfd1ca Patch
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-57953 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]

    Mar. 07, 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 CWE-190
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.13 from (excluding) 6.13.2 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.8 from (excluding) 6.12.13
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09c4a610153286cef54d4f0c85398f4e32fc227e Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5127f3cbfc78a7b301b86328247230bec47e0bb3 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53b0c7b15accb18d15d95c7fe68f61630ebfd1ca Types: Patch
  • New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 27, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rtc: tps6594: Fix integer overflow on 32bit systems The problem is this multiply in tps6594_rtc_set_offset() tmp = offset * TICKS_PER_HOUR; The "tmp" variable is an s64 but "offset" is a long in the (-277774)-277774 range. On 32bit systems a long can hold numbers up to approximately two billion. The number of TICKS_PER_HOUR is really large, (32768 * 3600) or roughly a hundred million. When you start multiplying by a hundred million it doesn't take long to overflow the two billion mark. Probably the safest way to fix this is to change the type of TICKS_PER_HOUR to long long because it's such a large number.
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09c4a610153286cef54d4f0c85398f4e32fc227e
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5127f3cbfc78a7b301b86328247230bec47e0bb3
    Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53b0c7b15accb18d15d95c7fe68f61630ebfd1ca
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
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