CVE-2024-38542 RDMA/mana_ib: boundary check before installing cq callbacks
An integer overflow in the Linux kernel's RDMA/mana_ib driver allows index overflow, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- 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-2024-38542?
CVE-2024-38542 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 19 Jun 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:
RDMA/mana_ib: boundary check before installing cq callbacks
Add a boundary check inside mana_ib_install_cq_cb to prevent index overflow.
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38542?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38542?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-38542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2024-38542, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38542, GHSA-7g8p-3g9q-44r8, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-38542.