CVE-2024-40994

HIGH EPSS 19.4%
Published Jul 12, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jul 12, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ptp: fix integer overflow in max_vclocks_store On 32bit systems, the "4 * max" multiply can overflow. Use kcalloc() to do the allocation to prevent this.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
19.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound Numeric Error

Affected Products 8

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.14  –  <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 6

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b03da87d0b7074c93d9662c6e1a8939f9b8b86e
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/666e934d749e50a37f3796caaf843a605f115b6f
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81d23d2a24012e448f651e007fac2cfd20a45ce0
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d50d62d5e6ee6aa03c00bddb91745d0b632d3b0f
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1fccfb4638ee6188377867f6015d0ce35764a8e
    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/4b03da87d0b7074c93d9662c6e1a8939f9b8b86e
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/666e934d749e50a37f3796caaf843a605f115b6f
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81d23d2a24012e448f651e007fac2cfd20a45ce0
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d50d62d5e6ee6aa03c00bddb91745d0b632d3b0f
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1fccfb4638ee6188377867f6015d0ce35764a8e
    Patch