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CVE-2024-35823

5.3 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vt: fix unicode buffer corruption when deleting characters This is the same issue that was fixed for the VGA text buffer in com…

Published May 17, 2024CWE-120EPSS 0.92%

Overview

CVE-2024-35823 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

vt: fix unicode buffer corruption when deleting characters

This is the same issue that was fixed for the VGA text buffer in commit

39cdb68c64d8 ("vt: fix memory overlapping when deleting chars in the

buffer"). The cure is also the same i.e. replace memcpy() with memmove()

due to the overlaping buffers.

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/0190d19d7651c08abc187dac3819c61b726e7e3fRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1581dafaf0d34bc9c428a794a22110d7046d186dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1ce408f75ccf1e25b3fddef75cca878b55f2ac90Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/2933b1e4757a0a5c689cf48d80b1a2a85f237ff1Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/7529cbd8b5f6697b369803fe1533612c039cabdaRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/994a1e583c0c206c8ca7d03334a65b79f4d8bc51Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/fc7dfe3d123f00e720be80b920da287810a1f37dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/ff7342090c1e8c5a37015c89822a68b275b46f8aRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/0190d19d7651c08abc187dac3819c61b726e7e3fRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1581dafaf0d34bc9c428a794a22110d7046d186d

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35823?

CVE-2024-35823 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-35823?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-35823?

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-2024-35823?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-35823 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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