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CVE-2024-38381

8.8 · HIGH
Published Jun 21, 2024 linux CWE-908 EPSS 0.38% (31th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-38381 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

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

nfc: nci: Fix uninit-value in nci_rx_work

syzbot reported the following uninit-value access issue [1]

nci_rx_work() parses received packet from ndev->rx_q. It should be

validated header size, payload size and total packet size before

processing the packet. If an invalid packet is detected, it should be

silently discarded.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 4.19.312, < 4.19.316 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38381?

CVE-2024-38381 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on June 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-38381?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-38381?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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-2024-38381?

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