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CVE-2024-57953

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: rtc: tps6594: Fix integer overflow on 32bit systems The problem is this multiply in tps6594_rtc_set_offset() tmp = offset * T…

Published Feb 27, 2025CWE-190EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2024-57953 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2025 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:

rtc: tps6594: Fix integer overflow on 32bit systems

The problem is this multiply in tps6594_rtc_set_offset()

tmp = offset * TICKS_PER_HOUR;

The "tmp" variable is an s64 but "offset" is a long in the

(-277774)-277774 range. On 32bit systems a long can hold numbers up to

approximately two billion. The number of TICKS_PER_HOUR is really large,

(32768 * 3600) or roughly a hundred million. When you start multiplying

by a hundred million it doesn't take long to overflow the two billion

mark.

Probably the safest way to fix this is to change the type of

TICKS_PER_HOUR to long long because it's such a large number.

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/09c4a610153286cef54d4f0c85398f4e32fc227eRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/5127f3cbfc78a7b301b86328247230bec47e0bb3Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/53b0c7b15accb18d15d95c7fe68f61630ebfd1ca

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57953?

CVE-2024-57953 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-57953?

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-2024-57953?

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-2024-57953?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-57953 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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