Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp_metrics: validate source addr length I don't see anything checking that TCP_METRICS_ATTR_SADDR_IPV4 is at least 4 bytes long, and the policy doesn't have an entry for this attribute at all (neither does it for IPv6 but v6 is manually validated).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.14, < 4.19.318 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19d997b59fa1fd7a02e770ee0881c0652b9c32c9Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a2e79dbe2236a1289412d2044994f7ab419b44cMailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31f03bb04146c1c6df6c03e9f45401f5f5a985d3Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d550dd5418729a6e77fe7721d27adea7152e321Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66be40e622e177316ae81717aa30057ba9e61dffMailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8c2debdd170e395934ac0e039748576dfde14e99Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cdffc358717e436bb67122bb82c1a2a26e050f98Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef7c428b425beeb52b894e16f1c4b629d6cebfb6Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/24/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/24/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/25/3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19d997b59fa1fd7a02e770ee0881c0652b9c32c9Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a2e79dbe2236a1289412d2044994f7ab419b44cMailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31f03bb04146c1c6df6c03e9f45401f5f5a985d3Mailing ListPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d550dd5418729a6e77fe7721d27adea7152e321Mailing ListPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-42154?
CVE-2024-42154 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tcp_metrics: validate source addr length I don't see anything checking that TCP_METRICS_ATTR_SADDR_IPV4 is at least 4 bytes long, ...
How severe is CVE-2024-42154?
CVE-2024-42154 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-42154?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.