CVE-2024-36953

MEDIUM
Published May 30, 2024 Modified Dec 23, 2025 CWE-476

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: vgic-v2: Check for non-NULL vCPU in vgic_v2_parse_attr() vgic_v2_parse_attr() is responsible for finding the vCPU that matches the user-provided CPUID, which (of course) may not be valid. If the ID is invalid, kvm_get_vcpu_by_id() returns NULL, which isn't handled gracefully. Similar to the GICv3 uaccess flow, check that kvm_get_vcpu_by_id() actually returns something and fail the ioctl if not.

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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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

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
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01981276d64e542c177b243f7c979fee855d5487 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17db92da8be5dd3bf63c01f4109fe47db64fc66f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a5b0378ac6776c7c31b18e0f3c1389bd6005e80 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4404465a1bee3607ad90a4c5f9e16dfd75b85728 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ddb4f372fc63210034b903d96ebbeb3c7195adb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d6a1c8e3de36cb0f5e866f1a582b00939e23104 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/01981276d64e542c177b243f7c979fee855d5487 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17db92da8be5dd3bf63c01f4109fe47db64fc66f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a5b0378ac6776c7c31b18e0f3c1389bd6005e80 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4404465a1bee3607ad90a4c5f9e16dfd75b85728 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ddb4f372fc63210034b903d96ebbeb3c7195adb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d6a1c8e3de36cb0f5e866f1a582b00939e23104

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36953? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: arm64: vgic-v2: Check for non-NULL vCPU in vgic_v2_parse_attr() vgic_v2_parse_attr() is responsible for finding the vCPU that matches the user-provided CPUID, which (of course) may not be valid. If the ID is invalid, kvm_get_vcpu_by_id() returns NULL, which isn't handled gracefully. Similar to the GICv3 uaccess flow, check that kvm_get_vcpu_by_id() actually returns something and fail the ioctl if not. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-36953? +
CVE-2024-36953 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-2024-36953? +
CVE-2024-36953 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-2024-36953? +
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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