SB2024071394 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel ptp driver
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071394
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40994)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the max_vclocks_store() function in drivers/ptp/ptp_sysfs.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b03da87d0b7074c93d9662c6e1a8939f9b8b86e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d50d62d5e6ee6aa03c00bddb91745d0b632d3b0f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/666e934d749e50a37f3796caaf843a605f115b6f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1fccfb4638ee6188377867f6015d0ce35764a8e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81d23d2a24012e448f651e007fac2cfd20a45ce0
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.96
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.36