CVE-2024-46844
um: line: always fill *error_out in setup_one_line()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: um: line: always fill *error_out in setup_one_line() The pointer isn't initialized by callers, but I have encountered cases where it's still printed; initialize it in all possible cases in setup_one_line().
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/289979d64573f43df1d0e6bc6435de63a0d69cdf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bedb7ce080690d0d6172db790790c1219bcbdd5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43f782c27907f306c664b6614fd6f264ac32cce6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/824ac4a5edd3f7494ab1996826c4f47f8ef0f63d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96301fdc2d533a196197c055af875fe33d47ef84
References (10)
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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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