CVE-2024-36015
ppdev: Add an error check in register_device
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ppdev: Add an error check in register_device In register_device, the return value of ida_simple_get is unchecked, in witch ida_simple_get will use an invalid index value. To address this issue, index should be checked after ida_simple_get. When the index value is abnormal, a warning message should be printed, the port should be dropped, and the value should be recorded.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d5b24edad1107a2ffa99058f20f6aeeafeb5d39
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65cd017d43f4319a56747d38308b0a24cf57299e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b65d0410b879af0295d22438a4a32012786d152a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b8c6b83cc3adff3ddf403c8c7063fe6d08b2b9d9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d32caf51379a4d71db03d3d4d7c22d27cdf7f68b
References (9)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
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