Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: speakup: Fix sizeof() vs ARRAY_SIZE() bug The "buf" pointer is an array of u16 values. This code should be using ARRAY_SIZE() (which is 256) instead of sizeof() (which is 512), otherwise it can the still got out of bounds.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.19.313, < 4.19.316 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/008ab3c53bc4f0b2f20013c8f6c204a3203d0b8bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07ef95cc7a579731198c93beed281e3a79a0e586Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3726f75a1ccc16cd335c0ccfad1d92ee08ecba5ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42f0a3f67158ed6b2908d2b9ffbf7e96d23fd358Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/504178fb7d9f6cdb0496d5491efb05f45597e535Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6e1650cf5df1bd6638eeee231a683ef30c7d4ebPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd7f3978c2ec741aedd1d860b2adb227314cf996Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d52c04474feac8e305814a5228e622afe481b2efPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb1ea64328d4cc7d7a912c563f8523d5259716efPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/008ab3c53bc4f0b2f20013c8f6c204a3203d0b8bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/07ef95cc7a579731198c93beed281e3a79a0e586Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3726f75a1ccc16cd335c0ccfad1d92ee08ecba5ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42f0a3f67158ed6b2908d2b9ffbf7e96d23fd358Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/504178fb7d9f6cdb0496d5491efb05f45597e535Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6e1650cf5df1bd6638eeee231a683ef30c7d4ebPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-38587?
CVE-2024-38587 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: speakup: Fix sizeof() vs ARRAY_SIZE() bug The "buf" pointer is an array of u16 values. This code should be using ARRAY_SIZE() (wh...
How severe is CVE-2024-38587?
CVE-2024-38587 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-38587?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.