Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: pn533: Add poll mod list filling check In case of im_protocols value is 1 and tm_protocols value is 0 this combination successfully passes the check 'if (!im_protocols && !tm_protocols)' in the nfc_start_poll(). But then after pn533_poll_create_mod_list() call in pn533_start_poll() poll mod list will remain empty and dev->poll_mod_count will remain 0 which lead to division by zero. Normally no im protocol has value 1 in the mask, so this combination is not expected by driver. But these protocol values actually come from userspace via Netlink interface (NFC_CMD_START_POLL operation). So a broken or malicious program may pass a message containing a "bad" combination of protocol parameter values so that dev->poll_mod_count is not incremented inside pn533_poll_create_mod_list(), thus leading to division by zero. Call trace looks like: nfc_genl_start_poll() nfc_start_poll() ->start_poll() pn533_start_poll() Add poll mod list filling check. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.12, < 5.4.283 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/56ad559cf6d87f250a8d203b555dfc3716afa946Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64513d0e546a1f19e390f7e5eba3872bfcbdacf5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7535db0624a2dede374c42040808ad9a9101d723Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ecd3dd4f8eecd3309432156ccfe24768e009ec4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ddaea033de051ed61b39f6b69ad54a411172b33Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5e05237444f32f6cfe5d907603a232c77a08b31Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/febccb39255f9df35527b88c953b2e0deae50e53Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-46676?
CVE-2024-46676 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nfc: pn533: Add poll mod list filling check In case of im_protocols value is 1 and tm_protocols value is 0 this combination succes...
How severe is CVE-2024-46676?
CVE-2024-46676 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-46676?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.