CVE-2024-11263

arch: riscv: userspace: potential security risk when CONFIG_RISCV_GP=y

Description

When the Global Pointer (GP) relative addressing is enabled (CONFIG_RISCV_GP=y), the gp reg points at 0x800 bytes past the start of the .sdata section which is then used by the linker to relax accesses to global symbols.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: zephyrproject-rtos Zephyr
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-jjf3-7x72-pqm9 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-11263?
CVE-2024-11263 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-11263?
To fix CVE-2024-11263, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-11263 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-11263 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-11263?
CVE-2024-11263 affects zephyrproject-rtos Zephyr.
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