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CVE-2024-27037

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: clk: zynq: Prevent null pointer dereference caused by kmalloc failure The kmalloc() in zynq_clk_setup() will return null if the…

Published May 1, 2024CWE-476EPSS 0.27%

Overview

CVE-2024-27037 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

clk: zynq: Prevent null pointer dereference caused by kmalloc failure

The kmalloc() in zynq_clk_setup() will return null if the

physical memory has run out. As a result, if we use snprintf()

to write data to the null address, the null pointer dereference

bug will happen.

This patch uses a stack variable to replace the kmalloc().

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/01511ac7be8e45f80e637f6bf61af2d3d2dee9dbRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/0801c893fd48cdba66a3c8f44c3fe43cc67d3b85Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/58a946ab43501f2eba058d24d96af0ad1122475bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/7938e9ce39d6779d2f85d822cc930f73420e54a6Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/8c4889a9ea861d7be37463c10846eb75e1b49c9dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/ca976c6a592f789700200069ef9052493c0b73d8Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/01511ac7be8e45f80e637f6bf61af2d3d2dee9dbRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/0801c893fd48cdba66a3c8f44c3fe43cc67d3b85Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/58a946ab43501f2eba058d24d96af0ad1122475bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/7938e9ce39d6779d2f85d822cc930f73420e54a6

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27037?

CVE-2024-27037 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 1, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-27037?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-27037?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-27037?

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