CVE-2024-2314

Description

If kernel headers need to be extracted, bcc will attempt to load them from a temporary directory. An unprivileged attacker could use this to force bcc to load compromised linux headers. Linux distributions which provide kernel headers by default are not affected by default.

CVSS v3.1 Score

2.8

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
iovisor	bpf_compiler_collection	< 0.30.0
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/iovisor/bcc/commit/008ea09e891194c072f2a9305a3c872a241dc342 https://github.com/iovisor/bcc/commit/008ea09e891194c072f2a9305a3c872a241dc342

Other References

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-2314 https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-2314

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2314? +

If kernel headers need to be extracted, bcc will attempt to load them from a temporary directory. An unprivileged attacker could use this to force bcc to load compromised linux headers. Linux distributions which provide kernel headers by default are not affected by default. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.8 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-2314? +

CVE-2024-2314 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.8 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2314? +

CVE-2024-2314 affects products from iovisor, linux, specifically: bpf_compiler_collection, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-2314? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.