CVE-2024-57908

iio: imu: kmx61: fix information leak in triggered buffer

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: imu: kmx61: fix information leak in triggered buffer The 'buffer' local array is used to push data to user space from a triggered buffer, but it does not set values for inactive channels, as it only uses iio_for_each_active_channel() to assign new values. Initialize the array to zero before using it to avoid pushing uninitialized information to userspace.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-57908?
CVE-2024-57908 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-57908?
To fix CVE-2024-57908, 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-2024-57908 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-57908 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-2024-57908?
CVE-2024-57908 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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