CVE-2024-27413

efi/capsule-loader: fix incorrect allocation size

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: efi/capsule-loader: fix incorrect allocation size gcc-14 notices that the allocation with sizeof(void) on 32-bit architectures is not enough for a 64-bit phys_addr_t: drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c: In function 'efi_capsule_open': drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c:295:24: error: allocation of insufficient size '4' for type 'phys_addr_t' {aka 'long long unsigned int'} with size '8' [-Werror=alloc-size] 295 | cap_info->phys = kzalloc(sizeof(void *), GFP_KERNEL); | ^ Use the correct type instead here.

N/A

CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.22%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00cf21ac526011a29fc708f8912da446fac19f7b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/950d4d74d311a18baed6878dbfba8180d7e5dddd
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/537e3f49dbe88881a6f0752beaa596942d9efd64
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b73473c050a612fb4317831371073eda07c3050
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddc547dd05a46720866c32022300f7376c40119f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11aabd7487857b8e7d768fefb092f66dfde68492
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62a5dcd9bd3097e9813de62fa6f22815e84a0172
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fccfa646ef3628097d59f7d9c1a3e84d4b6bb45e
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27413?: CVE-2024-27413 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2024-27413?: To fix CVE-2024-27413, 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-2024-27413 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-27413 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-2024-27413?: CVE-2024-27413 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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