CVE-2024-38381

nfc: nci: Fix uninit-value in nci_rx_work

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: nci: Fix uninit-value in nci_rx_work syzbot reported the following uninit-value access issue [1] nci_rx_work() parses received packet from ndev->rx_q. It should be validated header size, payload size and total packet size before processing the packet. If an invalid packet is detected, it should be silently discarded.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/406cfac9debd4a6d3dc5d9258ee086372a8c08b6 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/485ded868ed62ceb2acb3a459d7843fd71472619 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f80b786ab0550d0020191a59077b2c7e069db2d1 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ad4d196d2008c7f413167f0a693feb4f0439d7fe patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8c8e0d0d214c877fbad555df5b3ed558cd9b0c3 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e53a7f8afcbd2886f2a94c5d56757328109730ea patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/017ff397624930fd7ac7f1761f3c9d6a7100f68c patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4a87abf588536d1cdfb128595e6e680af5cf3ed patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38381?
CVE-2024-38381 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-38381?
To fix CVE-2024-38381, 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-2024-38381 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-38381 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-2024-38381?
CVE-2024-38381 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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