Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: safesetid: check size of policy writes syzbot attempts to write a buffer with a large size to a sysfs entry with writes handled by handle_policy_update(), triggering a warning in kmalloc. Check the size specified for write buffers before allocating. [PM: subject tweak]
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.1, < 5.10.235 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36b385d0f2b4c0bf41d491e19075ecd990d2bf94Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96fae5bd1589731592d30b3953a90a77ef3928a6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/976284b94f2021df09829e37a367e19b84d9e5f3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0dec65f88c8d9290dfa1d2ca1e897abe54c5881Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c71d35676d46090c891b6419f253fb92a1a9f4ebPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ecf6a4a558097920447a6fb84dfdb279e2ac749aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f09ff307c7299392f1c88f763299e24bc99811c7Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00028.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-58016?
CVE-2024-58016 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: safesetid: check size of policy writes syzbot attempts to write a buffer with a large size to a sysfs entry with writes handled by...
How severe is CVE-2024-58016?
CVE-2024-58016 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-2024-58016?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.