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CVE-2024-46737

7.5 · HIGH
Published Sep 18, 2024 linux CWE-476 EPSS 0.76% (52th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-46737 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on September 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. 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:

nvmet-tcp: fix kernel crash if commands allocation fails

If the commands allocation fails in nvmet_tcp_alloc_cmds()

the kernel crashes in nvmet_tcp_release_queue_work() because of

a NULL pointer dereference.

nvmet: failed to install queue 0 cntlid 1 ret 6

Unable to handle kernel NULL pointer dereference at

virtual address 0000000000000008

Fix the bug by setting queue->nr_cmds to zero in case

nvmet_tcp_alloc_cmd() fails.

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 >= 5.0, < 5.4.284 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46737?

CVE-2024-46737 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on September 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-46737?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-46737?

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-2024-46737?

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