CVE-2024-27413

MEDIUM
Published May 17, 2024 Modified Dec 17, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: efi/capsule-loader: fix incorrect allocation size gcc-14 notices that the allocation with sizeof(void) on 32-bit architectures is not enough for a 64-bit phys_addr_t: drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c: In function 'efi_capsule_open': drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c:295:24: error: allocation of insufficient size '4' for type 'phys_addr_t' {aka 'long long unsigned int'} with size '8' [-Werror=alloc-size] 295 | cap_info->phys = kzalloc(sizeof(void *), GFP_KERNEL); | ^ Use the correct type instead here.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2024-27413?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00cf21ac526011a29fc708f8912da446fac19f7b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11aabd7487857b8e7d768fefb092f66dfde68492 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b73473c050a612fb4317831371073eda07c3050 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/537e3f49dbe88881a6f0752beaa596942d9efd64 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62a5dcd9bd3097e9813de62fa6f22815e84a0172 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/950d4d74d311a18baed6878dbfba8180d7e5dddd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddc547dd05a46720866c32022300f7376c40119f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fccfa646ef3628097d59f7d9c1a3e84d4b6bb45e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00cf21ac526011a29fc708f8912da446fac19f7b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11aabd7487857b8e7d768fefb092f66dfde68492 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b73473c050a612fb4317831371073eda07c3050 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/537e3f49dbe88881a6f0752beaa596942d9efd64 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62a5dcd9bd3097e9813de62fa6f22815e84a0172 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/950d4d74d311a18baed6878dbfba8180d7e5dddd https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddc547dd05a46720866c32022300f7376c40119f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fccfa646ef3628097d59f7d9c1a3e84d4b6bb45e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27413? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: efi/capsule-loader: fix incorrect allocation size gcc-14 notices that the allocation with sizeof(void) on 32-bit architectures is not enough for a 64-bit phys_addr_t: drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c: In function 'efi_capsule_open': drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c:295:24: error: allocation of insufficient size '4' for type 'phys_addr_t' {aka 'long long unsigned int'} with size '8' [-Werror=alloc-size] 295 | cap_info->phys = kzalloc(sizeof(void *), GFP_KERNEL); | ^ Use the correct type instead here. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-27413? +
CVE-2024-27413 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-27413? +
CVE-2024-27413 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-27413? +
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.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-9588 10.0

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in Iron Mountain Archiving Services Inc. …
CVE-2025-57870 10.0

A SQL Injection vulnerability exists in Esri ArcGIS Server versions 11.3, 11.4 and 11.5 on Windows, Linux and Kubernetes. This …
CVE-2026-48286 10.0

Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) versions 7.4.3 build 9396 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result …
CVE-2026-13782 10.0

Use after free in Browser in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer …
CVE-2026-48449 10.0

Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) is affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the …
CVE-2026-48303 10.0

Adobe Campaign Classic (ACC) versions 7.4.3 build 9394 and earlier are affected by an Incorrect Authorization vulnerability that could result …

Don't wait for an exploit

Scan your website for vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-27413 — free, no signup required.