CVE-2024-49860: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: sysfs: validate return type of _STR method Only buffer objects are valid return values of _STR. If something else is returned description_show() will access invalid memory.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-843 CWE-843

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	3.7 — 5.10.227
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.168
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.113
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.54
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.10.13
linux	linux_kernel	6.11 — 6.11.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cdfb9178a3bba843c95c2117c82c15f1a64b9ce https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b081991c4363e072e1748efed0bbec8a77daba5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bb1e7d027413835b086aed35bc3f0713bc0f72b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c8d007c14aefc3f2ddf71e4c40713733dc827be https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f0921ecd4ddc14646bb5511f49db4d7d3b0829f0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f51e5a88f2e7224858b261546cf6b3037dfb1323 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f51f711d36e61fbb87c67b524fd200e05172668d

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2364b6af90c6b6d8a4783e0d3481ca80af699554 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/92fd5209fc014405f63a7db79802ca4b01dc0c05 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-49860? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ACPI: sysfs: validate return type of _STR method Only buffer objects are valid return values of _STR. If something else is returned description_show() will access invalid memory. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-49860? +

CVE-2024-49860 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-49860? +

CVE-2024-49860 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-2024-49860? +

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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