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CVE-2024-42237

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: firmware: cs_dsp: Validate payload length before processing block Move the payload length check in cs_dsp_load() and cs_dsp_coe…

Published Aug 7, 2024CWE-834EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2024-42237 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 7, 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:

firmware: cs_dsp: Validate payload length before processing block

Move the payload length check in cs_dsp_load() and cs_dsp_coeff_load()

to be done before the block is processed.

The check that the length of a block payload does not exceed the number

of remaining bytes in the firwmware file buffer was being done near the

end of the loop iteration. However, some code before that check used the

length field without validating it.

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/259955eca9b7acf1299b1ac077d8cfbe12df35d8Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/3a9cd924aec1288d675df721f244da4dd7e16cffRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/6598afa9320b6ab13041616950ca5f8f938c0cf1Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/71d9e313d8f7e18c543a9c80506fe6b1eb1fe0c8Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42237?

CVE-2024-42237 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 7, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-42237?

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-2024-42237?

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-2024-42237?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-42237 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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