CVE-2024-35983

MEDIUM
Published May 20, 2024 Modified May 12, 2026

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bounds: Use the right number of bits for power-of-two CONFIG_NR_CPUS bits_per() rounds up to the next power of two when passed a power of two. This causes crashes on some machines and configurations.

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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

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15aa09d6d84629eb5296de30ac0aa19a33512f16 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5af385f5f4cddf908f663974847a4083b2ff2c79 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66297b2ceda841f809637731d287bda3a93b49d8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93ba36238db6a74a82feb3dc476e25ea424ad630 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b7c5004d7c5ae062134052a85290869a015814c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34a516f2635090d36a306f84573e8de3d7374ce https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebfe41889b762f1933c6762f6624b9724a25bee0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15aa09d6d84629eb5296de30ac0aa19a33512f16 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5af385f5f4cddf908f663974847a4083b2ff2c79 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66297b2ceda841f809637731d287bda3a93b49d8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93ba36238db6a74a82feb3dc476e25ea424ad630 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b7c5004d7c5ae062134052a85290869a015814c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d34a516f2635090d36a306f84573e8de3d7374ce https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebfe41889b762f1933c6762f6624b9724a25bee0 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35983? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bounds: Use the right number of bits for power-of-two CONFIG_NR_CPUS bits_per() rounds up to the next power of two when passed a power of two. This causes crashes on some machines and configurations. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-35983? +
CVE-2024-35983 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-2024-35983? +
CVE-2024-35983 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-35983? +
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.

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