CVE-2024-26599 pwm: Fix out-of-bounds access in of_pwm_single_xlate()
An out-of-bounds memory access in the Linux kernel PWM driver allows attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute code.
- 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-2024-26599?
CVE-2024-26599 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 23 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
pwm: Fix out-of-bounds access in of_pwm_single_xlate()
With args->args_count == 2 args->args[2] is not defined. Actually the flags are contained in args->args[1].
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-26599?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26599?
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-2024-26599 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-26599 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-26599, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-26599, GHSA-vgh3-w29r-rfmg, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26599.