CVE-2024-40990

MEDIUM EPSS 18.5%
Published Jul 12, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Jul 12, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/mlx5: Add check for srq max_sge attribute max_sge attribute is passed by the user, and is inserted and used unchecked, so verify that the value doesn't exceed maximum allowed value before using it.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
18.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Affected Products 9

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥3.11  –  <5.10.221
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.11  –  <5.15.162
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.16  –  <6.1.96
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.2  –  <6.6.36
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.7  –  <6.9.7
linuxlinux_kernel6.10any
linuxlinux_kernel6.10any
linuxlinux_kernel6.10any
linuxlinux_kernel6.10any

References 7

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e692244bf7dd827dd72edc6c4a3b36ae572f03c
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36ab7ada64caf08f10ee5a114d39964d1f91e81d
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ab99e3613139f026d2d8ba954819e2876120ab3
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7186b81c1f15e39069b1af172c6a951728ed3511
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999586418600b4b3b93c2a0edd3a4ca71ee759bf
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0deb0e9c967b61420235f7f17a4450b4b4d6ce2
    Patch
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e692244bf7dd827dd72edc6c4a3b36ae572f03c
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36ab7ada64caf08f10ee5a114d39964d1f91e81d
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ab99e3613139f026d2d8ba954819e2876120ab3
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7186b81c1f15e39069b1af172c6a951728ed3511
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999586418600b4b3b93c2a0edd3a4ca71ee759bf
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0deb0e9c967b61420235f7f17a4450b4b4d6ce2
    Patch