CVE-2024-56681

crypto: bcm - add error check in the ahash_hmac_init function

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: bcm - add error check in the ahash_hmac_init function The ahash_init functions may return fails. The ahash_hmac_init should not return ok when ahash_init returns error. For an example, ahash_init will return -ENOMEM when allocation memory is error.

N/A

CVSS

Severity:

EPSS 0.07%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f1a9a960b1107bd0e0ec3736055f5ed0e717edf
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75e1e38e5d80d6d9011b7322698ffba3dd3db30a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28f8ffa945f7d7150463e15097ea73b19529d6f5
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ea3e3b761e371102bb1486778e2f8dbc9e37413
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05f0a3f5477ecaa1cf46448504afe9e7c2e96fcc
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae5253313e0ea5f00c06176074592b7f493c8546
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee36db8e8203420e6d5c42eb9428920c2fc36532
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bba9e38c5ad41d0a88b22a59e5b6dd3e31825118
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19630cf57233e845b6ac57c9c969a4888925467b

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56681?: CVE-2024-56681 has not yet been assigned a CVSS score.
How to fix CVE-2024-56681?: To fix CVE-2024-56681, 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-2024-56681 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-56681 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-2024-56681?: CVE-2024-56681 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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