SB20240731158 - Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel nfc driver
Published: July 31, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240731158
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Incorrect calculation (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42130)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect calculation within the virtual_ncidev_write() function in drivers/nfc/virtual_ncidev.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f07bcd8bba803c9e6ad2048543185d6c56587a2f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/41f5e2840cd0629f049ce5ce2f8dd10a8299de42
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/056478b4321b36ca33567089d39ac992f6c9c37a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22a72c1c10f43ca645a98725e0faff34592f4d08
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/068648aab72c9ba7b0597354ef4d81ffaac7b979
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.163
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.98
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.39