CVE-2024-49862: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powercap: intel_rapl: Fix off by one in get_rpi() The rp->priv->rpi array is either rpi_msr or rpi_tpmi which have NR_RAPL_PRIMITIVES number of elements. Thus the > needs to be >= to prevent an off by one access.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2024-49862?

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

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-193 CWE-193

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	6.5 — 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/288cbc505e2046638c615c36357cb78bc9fee1e0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a34f3b0d7f11fb6ed72da315fd2360abd9c0737 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/851e7f7f14a15f4e47b7d0f70d5c4a2b95b824d6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95f6580352a7225e619551febb83595bcb77ab17

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-49862? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: powercap: intel_rapl: Fix off by one in get_rpi() The rp->priv->rpi array is either rpi_msr or rpi_tpmi which have NR_RAPL_PRIMITIVES number of elements. Thus the > needs to be >= to prevent an off by one access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-49862? +

CVE-2024-49862 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-2024-49862? +

CVE-2024-49862 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-2024-49862? +

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-2026-8357

LibreOffice Calc compiles cell formulas when opening a spreadsheet. A heap buffer overflow existed when compiling a very long formula …

CVE-2026-18460

Off-by-one Error, Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in RTI Connext Professional (Core Libraries) allows Overflow Buffers. This issue affects Connext Professional: from …

CVE-2026-52804

Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. Prior to 0.14.3, a repository admin collaborator can escalate their privileges to …

CVE-2026-57160

PJSIP is a free and open source multimedia communication library written in C. Prior to commit d6a0e7f, a buffer overflow …

CVE-2026-81738

OpenVPN 2.5.0 through 2.7.6 on Windows using the tap-windows6 driver allows attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds write via crafted DOMAIN-SEARCH …

CVE-2024-10442 10.0

Off-by-one error vulnerability in the transmission component in Synology Replication Service before 1.0.12-0066, 1.2.2-0353 and 1.3.0-0423 and Synology Unified Controller …

CVE-2024-49862