Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.4k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2024-36017

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rtnetlink: Correct nested IFLA_VF_VLAN_LIST attribute validation Each attribute inside a nested IFLA_VF_VLAN_LIST is assumed to…

Published May 30, 2024EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2024-36017 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 30, 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:

rtnetlink: Correct nested IFLA_VF_VLAN_LIST attribute validation

Each attribute inside a nested IFLA_VF_VLAN_LIST is assumed to be a

struct ifla_vf_vlan_info so the size of such attribute needs to be at least

of sizeof(struct ifla_vf_vlan_info) which is 14 bytes.

The current size validation in do_setvfinfo is against NLA_HDRLEN (4 bytes)

which is less than sizeof(struct ifla_vf_vlan_info) so this validation

is not enough and a too small attribute might be cast to a

struct ifla_vf_vlan_info, this might result in an out of bands

read access when accessing the saved (casted) entry in ivvl.

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/1aec77b2bb2ed1db0f5efc61c4c1ca3813307489Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/206003c748b88890a910ef7142d18f77be57550bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/4a4b9757789a1551d2df130df23bfb3545bfa7e8Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/5e7ef2d88666a0212db8c38e6703864b9ce70169Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/6c8f44b02500c7d14b5e6618fe4ef9a0da47b3deRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/6e4c7193954f4faab92f6e8d88bc5565317b44e7Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/8ac69ff2d0d5be9734c4402de932aa3dc8549c1aRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f3c1bf3054f96ddeab0621d920445bada769b40eRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1aec77b2bb2ed1db0f5efc61c4c1ca3813307489Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/206003c748b88890a910ef7142d18f77be57550b

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36017?

CVE-2024-36017 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-36017?

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-2024-36017?

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-2024-36017?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-36017 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.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2024

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999
LiveWatch live →