CVE-2024-56716

MEDIUM EPSS 10.4%
Published Dec 29, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Dec 29, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netdevsim: prevent bad user input in nsim_dev_health_break_write() If either a zero count or a large one is provided, kernel can crash.

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
10.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-1284

Affected Products 8

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.5  –  <5.10.233
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.11  –  <5.15.176
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.16  –  <6.1.122
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.2  –  <6.6.68
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.7  –  <6.12.7
linuxlinux_kernel6.13any
linuxlinux_kernel6.13any
linuxlinux_kernel6.13any

References 8

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/470c5ecbac2f19b1cdee2a6ce8d5650c3295c94b
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81bdfcd6e6a998e219c9dd49ec7291c2e0594bbc
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e9ef6bdf71bf25f4735e0230ce1919de8985835
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3a6daaf7cfb2de37b89fd7a5a2ad4ea9aa3e181
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d10321be26ff9e9e912697e9e8448099654ff561
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee76746387f6233bdfa93d7406990f923641568f
    Patch
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/470c5ecbac2f19b1cdee2a6ce8d5650c3295c94b
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81bdfcd6e6a998e219c9dd49ec7291c2e0594bbc
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e9ef6bdf71bf25f4735e0230ce1919de8985835
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3a6daaf7cfb2de37b89fd7a5a2ad4ea9aa3e181
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d10321be26ff9e9e912697e9e8448099654ff561
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee76746387f6233bdfa93d7406990f923641568f
    Patch