Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: sysfs: validate return type of _STR method Only buffer objects are valid return values of _STR. If something else is returned description_show() will access invalid memory.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.7, < 5.10.227 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cdfb9178a3bba843c95c2117c82c15f1a64b9cePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2364b6af90c6b6d8a4783e0d3481ca80af699554
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b081991c4363e072e1748efed0bbec8a77daba5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bb1e7d027413835b086aed35bc3f0713bc0f72bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c8d007c14aefc3f2ddf71e4c40713733dc827bePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92fd5209fc014405f63a7db79802ca4b01dc0c05
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0921ecd4ddc14646bb5511f49db4d7d3b0829f0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f51e5a88f2e7224858b261546cf6b3037dfb1323Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f51f711d36e61fbb87c67b524fd200e05172668dPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-49860?
CVE-2024-49860 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: sysfs: validate return type of _STR method Only buffer objects are valid return values of _STR. If something else is return...
How severe is CVE-2024-49860?
CVE-2024-49860 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-49860?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.