SB20250227143 - Integer overflow in Linux kernel printk
Published: February 27, 2025 Updated: May 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250227143
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-2024-58017)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the __alignof__() function in kernel/printk/printk.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d6f83df8ff2d5de84b50377e4f0d45e25311c7a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/404e5fd918a0b14abec06c7eca128f04c9b98e41
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a2c4e7265b8eed83c25d86d702cea06493cab18
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4acf6bab775dbd22a9a799030a808a7305e01d63
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a6d43844de2479a3ff8d674c3e2a16172e01598
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.129