CVE-2024-23849 Memory corruption in n/a
An off-by-one error in the Linux kernel's RDS module allows out-of-bounds access, potentially enabling local attackers to execute code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-23849?
CVE-2024-23849 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 23 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In rds_recv_track_latency in net/rds/af_rds.c in the Linux kernel through 6.7.1, there is an off-by-one error for an RDS_MSG_RX_DGRAM_TRACE_MAX comparison, resulting in out-of-bounds access.
Weakness: CWE-193
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23849?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23849?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-23849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23849 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as AZL-33962, AZL-34878, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-23849, GHSA-63fx-c7fv-hgj5, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-23849.